Officers Were Shot At First – Police Explain Killing of Benue Final-Year Student

The Benue State Police Command has initiated an inquiry into the death of Emmanuella Ahenjir, a young woman, who was shot in Makurdi.

According to CSP Anene Sewuese Catherine, Police Public Relations Officer, Benue State Police Command, the event occurred early Friday morning, May 16, 2025.

According to her, around 4:00 a.m., a patrol team stationed at Duku Park in Wurukum sent a radio message reporting a suspicious interaction.

She stated, “On 16/5/2025 at approximately 4:00 a.m., a radio communication was received from a police team positioned at Duku Park, Wurukum, stating the squad waved down a car coming from the Benue Links area, but the driver turned back and drove through the other lane, shooting intermittently at them. The cops fired a shot, but the driver drove away.

“The police were on the trail of the vehicle until about 10:00 a.m. this morning, when they learned that Emmanuella Ahenjir, a Federal University student in Wukari, Taraba State, had died of a gunshot wound at Benue State University Teaching Hospital.”

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“Upon arrival at the hospital, the investigators were informed on the deceased, and the corpse was placed in the hospital morgue for autopsy.

“One Apase Keghter, who was also in the vehicle, was observed at the hospital and summoned for questioning.

“Mr. Apase indicated that they had attended club events at Newcastle Event Centre and were returning when they drove on the opposite road and passed the checkpoint without stopping, but did not shoot.

“Despite being shot by cops, they drove to Welfare Quarters with the victim. They came to a halt when they discovered a flat tyre and contacted a commercial vehicle to take them to the hospital.

“His things, the display car, and the rest of the vehicle’s occupants are currently missing.

“CP Emenari Ifeanyi has ordered a thorough probe of the case. He assures the deceased’s friends and relatives that he is committed to uncovering the truth and upholding the rule of law.”