Unknown gunmen struck again yesterday in Odo-Ape community, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State killing two people in their farm.
A resident of the community who pleaded anonymity described the gruesome murder of the two innocent individuals who were going about looking for their daily bread and met their untimely death as sad.
He said the gunmen who are suspected to be kidnappers gunned down one Tiv man popularly called Mr Black, who was moving his farm produce to the market site in preparation for the market day (today).”
“Unfortunately he could not stop when the gunmen tried to stop him by force, hence they opened fire, killing him on the sport.”
The resident further noted that after they had fired Mr Black dead, they discovered one Sunday Aiyedero was in the farm within the vicinity which is about three kilometers to the community, “Immediately he was sighted, they opened fire, and killed him instantly.”
He said the security situation in Odo-Ape and environs are worrisome, calling on the state government and security agencies to come to their aid by deploying military to assist them in the community, “We can no longer sleep with our eyes closed.”
Piqued by the latest development, youths of the community on Saturday protested over the sad happening. They blocked the federal highway that passes through the community, calling on the federal government to intervene on the worsen security situation in the area.
The youths said the state government has long been silent to their cry for help, hence the need to seek federal government attention.
Not less than seven persons have been reported to have been kidnapped in the community within the last three months.
In the first week of December 2024, a councilor, Alaba Ope and eight other person were carted away in a night raid from their respective houses in the community.
Three weeks prior that, three persons, including an 8 years old boy were abducted from the same community.
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