The Kogi State Government said the Nigeria Police on Sunday, repelled an attack by unknown gunmen on its Area command in Okene, killing a member of the gang while others escaped with bullet wounds.
This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Lokoja.
Fanwo said, “The Kogi government wishes to report that the area command of the Nigeria Police Force in Okene was attacked by gunmen numbering over 30 in the late hours of Sunday February 6, 2022.
“However, they were shown the strength and efficacy of the Kogi security architecture as the local hunters, men of the State Vigilante Service collaborated with other security operatives to spontaneously foil the attack.
“The superior firepower of the combined security network of the state ensured one of them was gunned down immediately while others ran away with various degrees of gunshot wounds.
“Two of their motorcycles were recovered as well as various arms and ammunition. Also, explosives meant to destroy the command were immediately detonated by experts.
He added that ”the onslaught against the gunmen was coordinated by the Executive Chairmen of Local Government Areas in Kogi Central and the SSA on Security to the Governor Yahaya Bello, in charge of Kogi Central.
“This is the second time in less than two months that Kogi proved impregnable to criminals as tens of them lost their lives in the attack on Yagba West LGA of the state in December.
“The Kogi governor is renowned for stating that criminals will come in their numbers but go back in their zeros’.
According to him, The gunmen have been thoroughly given the Kogi treat.
“No innocent lives were lost, instead, the criminals were the ones that received bullet wounds and lost one of them on the spot.
“We call on traditional medical homes and other medical facilities to report anyone with gun wounds to the nearest security formation as our local hunters are giving them a run for their money in the bush right now.
“We shall keep you updated on developments,” he added, saying that the governor had assured the people of the state of the necessary support to secure their lives and property.”
