Men suspected to be members of the Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram struck early this morning in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, North Central Nigeria, killing four persons. A police station and a first generation bank were burnt by the group.

Though a source claimed that it was a robbery attack, the incident had the trade mark of Boko Haram terrorist organisation.

P.M.NEWS gathered from an eyewitness that a pastor who heard the booming of guns at about 6.45 a.m. ran out of his house through the back door.

He successfully escaped with his wife and members of his family thinking it was an armed robbery attack.

However, a few minutes later, residents of Abuja Estate and those around Church Layout where most of the churches in Ajaokuta are located, realised it was a Boko Haram attack.

Victims of the attack have been identified as Dr. Ahmed, a medical personnel at Ajaokuta Steel Company Medical Centre and Mr. Balogun, a driver of the truck conveying fire service men to the scene of the attack.

P.M.NEWS learnt that as fire fighters approached the razed police station to put out the fire, their driver, Balogun, was shot dead by the attackers.

Two other fire fighters were reportedly killed and their efforts to put out the fire frustrated.

Some other persons were said to have also been attacked.

The attack has paralysed economic activities in Ajaokuta.

Offices, banks and shops were not opened this morning while school children who reported in their various schools were turned back.

A resident of Ajaokuta who attempted to report the attack to the Police Area Commander in the town told P.M.NEWS on phone this morning that the police boss’ phone could not be reached just as the lines of other police officers went dead.

As at press time, there was no official response from the police or government officials on the attack.

The Boko Haram sect has not spoken officially or claimed responsibility.

Negro_Ntns:

if a tire explodes these days. . . it is boko throwing bomb.  lmao!  This is very likely robbery or a wannabe group.  before boko, pllice stations and banks have been targets by robbers.  They first attack and scare or kill police off, then snatch their high powered rifles to take on robbery assignment or to sell off to the highest bidder. 

Kobojunkie:

No mind our media. . .  . these people seem to be making desperate attempts to link it all to boko haram, probably to initiate some sort of civil crises in the country.
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Negro_Ntns link=topic=862008.msg10111160#msg10111160 date=1328264396:

if a tire explodes these days. . . it is boko throwing bomb. lmao! This is very likely robbery or a wannabe group. before boko, pllice stations and banks have been targets by robbers. They first attack and scare or kill police off, then snatch their high powered rifles to take on robbery assignment or to sell off to the highest bidder.

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even if a pot drops on the floor and makes aloud thud na kobo ramha, boko haram or whatevajavascript:void(0);javascript:void(0);

kim77:

This cant be boko haram,

It must be robbery incident,  that must be strategy to unsettle the police officers in the robbery arena,

musiwa,,.:

why would boko haram look for trouble. Ajaokuta is not boko haram area. You see even the name ajaokuta is a Yoruba name. Ajaokuta means the top of a mountain. Lokoja is also a yoruba name. People should find out the history of an area, before they claim it.

A resident of Ajaokuta who attempted to report the attack to the Police Area Commander in the town told P.M.NEWS on phone this morning that the police boss’ phone could not be reached just as the lines of other police officers went dead.

As at press time, there was no official response from the police or government officials on the attack.

beackyBenneth:

I hope armed rubbers will not hide under  boko haram and be doing evil. Which way Nigeria, Which way to-which way to-i love love my father. i want to know2x which way Nigeria till Nigeria will die. But i believe Nigeria will never die in Jesus name.

This is an armed robbery attack  

Dede1:


Bros, the level has changed and it seemed you are stuck in the era of Afonja. Those places were named when Old Oyo Empire's seat of government was located at a place still called Old Oyo few kilometers north of Ilorin. All the places you mentioned are now Boko Haram territory.

bulksms247:

Where is the yourobas that are spellin doom and hell if Boko Haram bomb youroba land. where una dey na time to act or una don become cowards. where is una opc naaaaaa. I wan hear new news that says Yourba retaliates bombing. I dey Wait oooo

The Boko Haram sect has not spoken officially or claimed responsibility.