A 50-year-old man, identified as Musa Kimono, was reportedly killed by unidentified gunmen at his residence in the Oketecheje area of Idah Local Government Area, Kogi State.
The incident occurred late Thursday night when armed men invaded his home.
Kimono was stabbed to death in the presence of his mother and son.
A family member, who identified himself only as Ogwuche, reported that the assassins shot the victim multiple times and stabbed him repeatedly, leaving him to bleed to death.
“Three unidentified armed men arrived on motorcycles and invaded the house,” Ogwuche said.
“He was discussing with his mother and son when they stormed in. They shot and stabbed him several times. Kimono bled to death before help could arrive.”
Ogwuche added that the victim’s mother watched helplessly as her son struggled.
“She pleaded with the assassins to spare his life, but they refused. It was her cries for help that eventually alerted the neighbors. However, by the time help arrived, he had passed away, and the gunmen had fled on their motorcycles to an unknown destination.”
A family source noted that the matter was reported to the police, and Kimono’s body was evacuated to a local hospital morgue.
A police source in Idah confirmed that the matter is under investigation to uncover the identity of the killers.
Efforts to reach the Kogi State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, did not respond to calls or messages regarding the development.
