₦airaland Forum

Four persons have been reportedly killed while two others sustained serious injury as suspected bandits laid ambush at Ofeapo along Idrisu-Bagana road in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The bandits were said to have waylaid those returning from the war-torn Bagana market and opened fire, killing four persons and injuring two others. The victims who were mainly traders were travelling on a tricycle 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 evacuated to a nearby medical facility. However, the Police Command spokesperson, William Aya, while confirming https://cc-street.shop/ the incident, said one person, a rider of the tricycle, was killed while two others sustained injuries and were rushed to medical facilities in Abejukolo, headquarters of Omala LGA. He said the Commissioner of Police, Edward Egbuka, has mobilised a tactical squad and officers of the Division to the scene to possibly fish out the perpetrators.