Armed herdsmen numbering about 150 laid siege to Agojeju-odo in Bagaji-Odoh District of Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing four persons.
According to the lawmaker representing Omala State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Umar Yahaya the attack was not the first time the armed herdsmen would be attacking the community.
“At about 3:30 pm on Tuesday, the 30th of January 2024, the peaceful community of Agojeju-odo in Bagaji-Odoh District of Omala LGA was attacked by Fulani herdsmen numbering over 150.
“The militant herdsmen took the village by surprise and were shooting sporadically as they invaded the village in broad daylight through the eastern part of the town.
“During the attack, a sick woman who was on admission in a local private clinic (St. Peter Clinic) was slaughtered. Two men namely: Mr. Attai John Idagboyi and one Mr. Daniel Shuaibu were also gruesomely murdered.
“The remains of a man were also found butchered in the bush, bringing the total number of the dead to four. That’s one woman and three men.
“They came in through Bagana in Omala LGA which borders the Agatu area of Benue and Umasha community in Nasarawa States.
“The Bagana community has been under attack for a long period now and some of our people have not been able to return home for many years now due to the incessant attacks by these Fulani herdsmen militants.”
He called on Kogi governor Usman Ahmed Ododo and the State Police Commissioner to step up and forestall future attacks by posting more security personnel to the area.
Usman Ahmed Ododo Kogi governor