- The leader, who barely escaped the onslaught, disclosed that 27 persons have been found dead so far and the locals are already combing the bush for missing persons.
An unspecified number of persons have reportedly been killed in an attack on Agojeju-Odo, a community in Omala Local Government Council area of Kogi state.
The heavily armed assailants, who are suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, unleashed terror on the community leaving trails of death and destruction in their wake.
A community leader, who spoke in confidence with newsmen, said they didn’t expect the attack.
The leader, who barely escaped the onslaught, disclosed that 27 persons have been found dead so far and the locals are already combing the bush for missing persons.
He told Daily Post that rumour of an impending attack has gained traction in the past three weeks.
He said: “There was a misunderstanding between a young man in Agojeju-Odo with a Fulani herder on his farm after cattles ate up his yam tubers which resulted in a fight; the caretaker chairman intervened.
“Since then, the herders vowed that they will mobilize and get back and there has been apprehension,” the source said.
Speaking with Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, he confirmed the attack, but said the Commissioner of Police immediately drafted the tactical squad to the scene to restore normalcy.
According to him, the tactical squad which comprises Mobile Police, Soldiers and Vigilante men were drafted after a distress call and they are currently on ground.
The Police Spokesman could not ascertain the number of dead persons.
“As for the figure of dead persons, I can’t confirm now. I will call you after I have spoken with the DPO in charge of Omala, but I know that so many people sustained gunshot injuries,” he said