Kogi attack: Police confirm death of three, dismiss death of monarch, others

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the death of three persons
by gunmen at Agbenema village in Omala Local Government Area of the
state.

DAILY POST Recalls that herdsmen in their large numbers invaded the
community at about 10.30am and started shooting, a situation that made
the indegenes to scamper for safety.

Confirming the reports, a statement signed by the command's spokesman,
ASP William Aya, said the attack was carried out on March 19.

Aya denied media reports that 11 persons, including the traditional
ruler of the village, were killed in the attack.

According to him , the reports are false, mischievous and aimed at
disturbing the existing peace in the state.

" The traditional ruler was not among the victims ," he said.

The Spokesman said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Ali Janga, urged
citizens to discountenance the report and go about their normal
activities without fear of any attack.

"The Commissioner equally urged members of the press as well as social
media handlers to always find out the true state of incidents and get
confirmation from the police before publishing the story, so as not to
misinform the general public and create mistrust among the good people
of the state," he said.