Gunmen attack Kogi community ahead of Saturday polls
Ahead of Saturday’s Kogi State House of Assembly elections, unknown gunmen on Thursday afternoon attacked Sharia, a major town in Bassa Local government Area of Kogi State.
DAILY POST, however, learnt that the attackers tried to burn and destroy the only bridge that connects the community with Oguma, headquarters of Bassa local government before the intervention of security operatives. “There was a distress call by the Administrator of Bassa local government and the State Commissioner of Police ordered immediate deployment of Police personnel.Meanwhile, the Administrator of Bassa Local government Area, Mr. Samuel Zakari Alumka told DAILY POST that the situation was brought under control by security operatives.
“I want to assure our people not to panic. There is adequate security in the troubled areas and flash points in the local government.
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