The Benue State police command has said the state Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ardo-Risku Mohammed, was killed on Friday.

The command also confirmed the death of another victim, Yakubu Isah, after an attack by unidentified gunmen.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed the incident on Friday in Makurdi.

Ms Edet said the victims were attacked while returning from a security meeting in the Ohimini Local Government Area.of the state.

She explained that the meeting focused on peace and security challenges affecting communities in the area.

According to her, the meeting ended successfully before the victims embarked on their journey home.

The police spokesperson said the victims were ambushed at a community in the Otukpo Local Government Area of the state.

She added that both Messrs Mohammed and Isah were killed during the attack by the assailants.

Ms Edet said the command had begun a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killings.

She assured that security agencies would work to identify, arrest and prosecute those responsible for the killings 

The police noted that the late Mohammed attended the meeting as part of efforts to improve security and promote peaceful coexistence.

The police urged residents to remain calm and support investigations by providing useful information.

The command appealed to members of the public with credible leads to contact security authorities. 

(NAN)