By Ajayi Joseph -Lokoja
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers struk again yesterday in Odo-Ape community, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State killing two people in their farm.
An eyewitness who didn’t want his name to be in print described the gruesome murder of the two innocent individuals who were going about looking for their daily bread and met their untimely death as sad.
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He said the gunmen who are suspected to be kidnappers gunned down one Tiv man named Mr Black while moving his farm produces to the market site in preparation for market day which is the next day in Odo-Ape but unfortunately he could not stop when the gunmen tried to stop him by force, hence they opened fire, killing him on the sport.
He further noted that after they had fired Mr Black dead, they discovered one Sunday Aiyedero was in the farm within the vicinity which is about three kilometers to the community, immediately he was sighted they opened fire, and killed him instantly.
Some of the residents who spoke to our reporter described the security situation in Odo-Ape and environs are worrisome, calling on the state government and security agencies to come to their aid by deploying military to assist them in the community, pointed out that they can no longer sleep with their eyes close.
Meanwhile the youths of the community protested this morning Saturday, January 4th blocking the federal highway that passes through the community, calling on the federal government to intervene on the worsen security situation in the area.
However, efforts to speak with the Police Public Relations in Kogi command, Mr Williams Ovye proved abortive as he has not reply the message sent to him via Whatsapp and sms as at the time of filing this reports.
