Kogi Community Under Siege: 30 Scores Killed As Gunmen Unleash Deadly Assault

Kogi Community Under Siege: 30 Scores Killed As Gunmen Unleash Deadly Assault

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have reportedly carried out a deadly attack in Kogi State, resulting in numerous fatalities in the Agojeju-Odo community of the Omala Local Government Council. According to reports obtained by Naija News on Friday morning, the armed assailants surrounded the community, opening fire and setting houses ablaze, catching residents off guard…….READ ALSO Community Excited As FG Verifies Ancient Grave In Kogi

An anonymous community leader, who narrowly escaped the attack, revealed that 27 bodies have been recovered so far, with local vigilantes launching a search operation in the surrounding bush for any missing individuals.

Rumors of a potential invasion had been circulating for the past three weeks, with the newly appointed Local Government Council Caretaker Chairman, Mark Edibo, reportedly informed. Despite assurances of safety and security, the tragic incident unfolded.

The conflict reportedly stemmed from a dispute between a young man in Agojeju-Odo and a Fulani herder over damaged yam tubers. The intervention of the caretaker chairman did not deter the herders, who vowed retaliation, leading to heightened tensions.

Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, confirmed the incident, stating that the Commissioner of Police deployed a tactical squad comprising Mobile Police, Soldiers, and Vigilante men to the scene to restore order. While an exact casualty figure remains unconfirmed, SP Aya assured that efforts are underway to provide an update on the situation.

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