The Kogi State Government has
spoken on killings in some communities within the state by suspected Fulani
herdsmen.
A statement on Friday by Kingsley
Fanwo, Governor Bello’s spokesman, recalled that the attack was carried out on
Ogane-Nigu and nearby communities in the Eastern Senatorial Zone.
It noted that the government ensured
that the military, the police and other relevant security agencies, including
members of the Kogi State Vigilante Services were immediately mobilised to the
affected areas following the initial reports.
“The violence has since been
contained and brought under control. The incident however remains under
investigation while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the attackers and bring
them to justice”, it noted.
“Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the
Executive Governor of Kogi State will conduct on the spot assessment of the
distressed communities today.
“He will meet with Security
Chiefs and community leaders after which more information will be forthcoming
based on available facts.
“The Governor believes nothing
compares to the sanctity of the human life and that must be protected by all
who believes in humanity.
“We urge the people of Kogi State
to ignore the conflicting casualty and other figures thrown about by different
individuals, organisations and sections of the press as they are mostly
baseless and speculative.”
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