From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Four persons have been killed , while Two others sustained various degrees of injuries by gunmen suspected to be bandits at Ofeapo along Idrisu -Bagana Road in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi state.
The victims who were returning from Bagana market around 8.30pm on Thursday, were ambushed and killed by suspected bandits.
The victims who were mainly traders were traveling in a motorbike popularly known as keke Napep when gunmen opened fire on them at a close range , killing four on the spot , while the two lucky survivors have been evaluated to nearby medical facility.
However, the Police Command spokesperson, SP. William Aya , while confirming the incident, said one person, –a rider of the motorcycle -was killed while two others sustained injuries and were rushed to medical facilities in Abejukolo, headquarters of Omala LGC.
He said, the Commissioner of police , CP Edward Egbuka has mobilised tactical squad and officers of the Division to the scene to possibly fish out the perpetrators.
This is just as the paramount ruler of Omala Local Government Area Traditional council, HRH Boniface Musa, the Ojogba of Ife condemned the dastardly act and pray to God to give the family of the victims fortitude to bear the loss.
He decried the incessant attacks on the Bagana people by unknown gunmen, lamenting that this killing has taken the peace process aback, at a time where all hands have been on deck for safe return of the Internally displaced persons IDP to their homes.
He appealed to the state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to as matter of urgency wade into the lingering Bagana crisis that has led to several killings and rendering many homeless.
While urging him to implement the recommendations of the Col. Suleiman Babanawa rtd led committee , called for the deployment of the security agencies to Bagana town to forestall further bloodshed in the communities.
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