Unknown Gunmen kill 2 In Kogi Community

From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

Unknown Gunmen on Tuesday night, stormed Ibado-Akpacha community in Akpacha Ward of Ife District in Omala local government of Kogi state killing two people on the spot.

The third victim of the attack, Our Correspondent gathered, escaped with bullet wounds.

The attack was reportedly carried out between Tuesday night and early hours of today Wednesday 5th November 2025.

Our Correspondent learnt that the victims of the attack whose names could not be obtained were said to be local miners who relocated to the village two years ago due to Coal mining activities in the community.

One of the community leaders who pleaded anonymity, said, “The criminals equally carried out robbery operation breaking into people’s houses and collecting money and also breaking into shops at a junction in the village carting away consumables and assorted goods.

“We were all stranded, stuck between running out of the house to escape or remain on your bed and pray for divine protection. We only came out this morning when we were sure that the gunmen had left and headed towards the direction of the gun sound to discover the victims”

“The criminals operated for good one hour and eventually escaped without any response from the Police and the local security personnel in the community because of the superior weapons they carried which would have been a major disaster and heavy casualties to confront them”.

However, the Kogi state police command has not responded to phone calls by Our Correspondent for confirmation.