Friday, April 5, 2024 -Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen invaded the Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing scores.
It was gathered that the
gun-wielding men stormed the community in the early hours of Friday, April 5,
2024, and opened fire on residents.
According to reports, over 30 corpses of
men, women, and children have been recovered while some local vigilante men
have moved into the bush searching for missing persons.
Spokesperson of the State Police
Command, SP William Aya, who confirmed the attack to a source said the
Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, has deployed tactical teams to the
area.
“Yes, there was an attack in the village of
Omala. The CP has deployed the enforcement team along with other security
agencies,” the PPRO said.
Aya noted that an investigation is
ongoing to ascertain the cause of the attack and to unravel the perpetrators.
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