Fatal attack in Kogi leaves one dead, more than 30 abducted

Panic gripped the Ayegunle Bunu community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State yesterday, as a bandit attack resulted in one fatality and the abduction of over 30 individuals.

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The incident occurred at approximately 2:25 a.m., according to preliminary reports, and claimed the life of one person, while another person was injured during the attack.

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Community sources revealed that two local residents, a man and a woman from Ayegunle Bunu, were among those taken by the bandits, with the remaining victims being passengers on a commercial bus that was intercepted while passing through the area.

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The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, acknowledged the incident while speaking to journalists at the sidelines of the Passing-Out Parade of 565 newly trained police constables at the Command Headquarters in Lokoja.

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Kankarofi confirmed that an investigation into the abduction is underway, and his team has initiated efforts to rescue the victims and apprehend those responsible for the attack.