Benue Mopol 13 Office, Armoury Guts  by mysterious fire 

From Attah Ede, Makurdi 

The office and armoury of Mobile Police 13 (Mopol 13) unit of the Nigeria Police Force, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital has been gutted by.

The  fire outbreak which occurred in the Sunday, January 4, 2026, destroyed several office rooms and the armoury section.

The police facility was caught in flames, with the office buildings and armoury completely razed to ashes.

An eye witness who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity at the scene of the incidence, narrated that the fire sparked off from one of the offices.

“I was on morning duty and at about 10am or thereabout, I saw smoke emanating from the Squadron Commander’s office.

“I tried to inquire, then the next thing,  I saw heavy flame from the Squadron Commander’s office. Everything got burned.

“I quickly called my boss who later called for fire service men. But before the fire officials could arrived, the whole place have been engulfed by fire.”

As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire could not be ascertained. 

The  Benue State police command has confirmed the incidence.

The command police public relations officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet who confirmed the incidence, promised to get back to journalists. 

She  simply said, “yes, am aware of the fire outbreak at the mopol 13 facility in Makurdi but I will get back to you”.