Kogi govt finally speaks on herdsmen killings in communities

The Kogi State Government has spoken on killings in some communities
within the state by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

A statement on Friday by Kingsley Fanwo, Governor Bello's spokesman,
recalled that the attack was carried out on Ogane-Nigu and nearby
communities in the Eastern Senatorial Zone.

It noted that the government ensured that the military, the police and
other relevant security agencies, including members of the Kogi State
Vigilante Services were immediately mobilised to the affected areas
following the initial reports.

"The violence has since been contained and brought under control. The
incident however remains under investigation while efforts are ongoing
to apprehend the attackers and bring them to justice", it noted.

"Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State will
conduct on the spot assessment of the distressed communities today.

"He will meet with Security Chiefs and community leaders after which
more information will be forthcoming based on available facts.

"The Governor believes nothing compares to the sanctity of the human
life and that must be protected by all who believes in humanity.

"We urge the people of Kogi State to ignore the conflicting casualty
and other figures thrown about by different individuals, organisations
and sections of the press as they are mostly baseless and
speculative."