Two communities, Agojeju Odo and Abejukolo in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, have been invaded by gunmen.

No fewer than 19 people have been killed while yet to be ascertained number of houses have been razed.

Eyewitnesses told one of our correspondents in Lokoja on Friday that the incident happened on Thursday when the gunmen mobilised in what he described as a “reprisal” and invaded the two communities inflicting maximum damages.

The bandits who were having a running battle with Agatu militia in Benue State had extended their onslaught to Agojeju Odo, Ajokpachi Odo, Bagaji and environs destroying their farm produce.

A local, who lost his wife and children, said that the herdsmen decided to unleash mayhem on them after alleging that the people were complicit with the Agatus against them.

Another local who spoke to our correspondent but did not want his name mentioned, said, “The state governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, and security agencies should come to our aid by deploying security personnel to the area, as the policemen in the Local Government Council have been overwhelmed and overpowered by the invaders.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer William Aya, while confirming the incident said, “19 people were killed in the communal clashes that occurred on Thursday,” adding that officers and men of the state police command’s counter-terrorism unit and the Army have been mobilised to restore normalcy in the area.

“As soon as we got wind of the incident, the Commissioner of Police mobilised all units, including the counter-terrorism unit, Army, and other sister security agencies to the area to restore normalcy. As we speak, peace has returned to the communities,” he said.

israelmao:
Some hoodlums on Friday invade Agoyeju-Odo, a community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The gun-wielding men were said to have shot community members and burnt houses,Daily Post reports.

However,in a telephone interview with the state Police Public Relations OfficermSP Williams At a,he confirmed the attack to our correspondent, adding that the State Commissioner of Police,Bethrand Onuoha has deployed tactical teams to the area.

"Yes,there was an attack in the village in Omala,the CP has deployed the enforcement team along with other security agencies.

At a note that an investigation is going to ascertain the cause of attack and to unravel the perpetrators.

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Tranquillity360:
God bless ESN


God bless Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

TUTU147:
Kogi people should use their juju on the invaders,I just dey pity kogi people because Bello done sell them to funali people.Go to obajana and see how fulanis have taken over the whole town,even osara.It is not good to do politics with the lives and security of your people.

israelmao:


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Tranquillity360:
God bless ESN for cleaning up fulanis terrorist herdmen from our farms and Forest.


That's why Apc government recruited criminals to be impersonating ESN to paint them black and have our people hate them.


We know the good work they did and are still doing.



God bless Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

ipobcannibals:
bingo! Ipob/esn under the leadership of hunchback coward, namadi cownu is a terrorist organization. They’re responsible for the killings in the SE and Fulani was never a threat to Igboland