Kogi State Commissioner of police, Hakeem Yusuf
Gunmen storm palace, kill guard, kidnap monarch in Kogi
The traditional ruler of Oghara in Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, has been abducted.
Our correspondent learnt that gunmen invaded his palace in the early hours of Tuesday.
It was gathered that a female domestic worker identified as Toyin Onare was shot dead during the attack.
Also, two other Chiefs, (Pa.) David Obadofin, and one Temidayo Elewa, were abducted.
READ ALSO:
The Kogi state police command’s spokesman, SP William Aya, confirmed the incident, saying the hoodlums arrived at the palace around 3am and shot sporadically before gaining access to the palace.
Aya added that Chief Obadofin who was a major cashew farmer and a traditional ruler with one of his boys who were resting in the front of his house as at the time of the. attack.
He said the gunmen whisked the traditional ruler and Temidayo to the bush, adding that one person, however, escaped.
He said Toyin, who was shot at the palace did not die immediately, but was confirmed dead at the General Hospital, Kabba, headquarters of the LGA.
SP Aya added that the state Commissioner of police, Hakeem Yusuf, had deployed a tactical team of officers to the area to fish out the perpetrators and rescue the victim.
NewsPointNigeria
Israeli Actor, Flight Instructor Among Two Killed In California Plane Crash Israeli actor and…
Court remands alleged ‘fake PFIPC DG’ Adeyemi in Kuje over forgery A Federal High Court…
Pantami Re-emerges as PDP Governorship Candidate in Gombe After Fresh Primary Former Minister of Communications…
FG Declares Thursday Public Holiday for Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary The Federal Government has declared…
Five Remanded Over ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-Shirts in Borno Five men have been remanded in…
FG Targets 24-Hour Electricity in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Others The Federal Government has begun discussions…