Suspected Fulani gunmen, early Friday morning, invaded Agojeju-Odo, a community in Omala Local Government Council in Kogi East Senatorial District, killing scores.
Blueprint gathered that the marauders who are fully armed surrounded the community and opened fire, killing and burning houses.
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya 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 confirm the figure of dead persons, while he promised to get back after speaking with the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Omala Local Government Council.
“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.
