Gunmen attack Kogi Community, kill Nine

Bagana community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State has been attacked by Gunmen, killing nine persons and scores injured

A resident, who survived by the whiskers and who did not want his name in print for the fear of being targeted by the militias, told newsmen that the gunmen invaded a shop located in the heart of the village and killed four persons on the spot.

He added that the attackers then went on a shooting spree in which many people who were running to escape were hit by stray bullets.

He disclosed that he counted five dead bodies from his hiding, which included one Alias Barrister, a diesel oil dealer, and a dispensary staff of the Local Government Health Center at Ogba, residing in Bagana.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, DSP William Aya, who confirmed the report said, one Usman Salifu called the DPO on phone around 9.30 pm on Tuesday that his shop has been attacked by gunmen leading to the death of his sales boy, Bashir Sule, and three other customers, while scores sustained various degrees of injury.

He added that on receipt of the distress call, the DPO mobilised his men to the scene and evacuated some of the injured to the hospital for treatment, adding that the force has commenced a manhunt to bring the perpetrators to book.

He said peace has returned and assured the people to return home to continue with their legitimate businesses.