The Chairman of Agatu Local Government Area in Benue State, Melvin James Ejeh, has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer by unidentified gunmen.
Ejeh made the call while leading a delegation of government officials and stakeholders to the NSCDC State Command Headquarters in Makurdi on Thursday to sympathise with the corps over the death of Inspector Anyebe A. Abutu.
The delegation was received by the Benue State NSCDC Commandant, Bitrus Alice Larai.
During the visit, the chairman presented a condolence letter to the commandant for onward transmission to the Commandant-General of the corps.
He expressed sadness over the officer’s death while reaffirming the local government’s readiness to support security agencies in tackling insecurity.
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Other members of the delegation included the Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Dr Margaret Ijaguwa Adamu; Elder Napoleon Adamu; Agatu Local Government Gubernatorial Liaison Officer, Otukpa Philip; former Director-General of Services and Administration, Mohammed Audu; and Isaac Loko.
Inspector Abutu was reportedly killed by unidentified gunmen on November 10, 2026, along the Oshigbudu–Oweto Road in Agatu while performing his official duties.
Ejeh expressed concern that the incident occurred less than two years after a police officer was also murdered in the same area.
He urged security agencies to conduct a comprehensive investigation, identify those behind the attack and ensure they are brought to justice.
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