A yet to be identified gunmen suspected to be armed bandits have attacked two communities in Kogi state, killing one resident and injuring two others.
The affected communities are Edede and Ojapata communities both in Oganenigu, Dekina local government of Kogi state.
The gunmen who stormed the communities at about 3:30pm on Tuesday shot dead one Nasiru Ulayi and also razed several residential houses in Ojapata and Edede, rendering many homeless and forcing them into displaced camps.
In similar attack, gunmen ambushed two members of the local Vigilante in Onitcha-Igo in Ofu local government of the state. The vigilante member who were on routine patrol unconsciously walked into the ambush and the gunmen opened fire on both of them.
The vigilante members skillfully escaped the rains of bullets, but were fatally wounded during the attack.
The Guardian learnt that the vigilante men were rushed to the Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH) Lokoja for urgent medical attention.
One of the victims is said to be currently undergoing surgery as the medical personnel battle the treat bone fracture.
Eye witness said there are growing activities of kidnappers in the affected communities.
“The kidnappers in this local communities are brazen and determined to flourish in their trade not minding the presence of security”
However, the Kogi State Police Command was not available to confirm the incidence as the contact line of the public relations officer ASP Afusat Oyiza Saliu was not going through the network.
