The Police in Benue State on Friday confirmed the death of one Terhemen Tyavbi during a scuffle between its Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and motorcyclists in Kwande Local Government Area.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Catherine Anene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi that the motorcyclists tried to stop policemen from arresting two persons in possession of illegal arms.
Read Also: Insecurity: Police launch aerial battle
Anene said that Tyavbi and Ishima Iorhemen, who sustained gunshots injuries during the scuffle, were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment.
She explained that while Tyavbi died at the hospital, Iorhemen was responding to treatment.
The spokesperson denied that there was deliberate shooting of any person by the policemen.