From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Kogi state police command
has confirmed the abduction of the traditional chief of Oghara, an agrarian community in Kabba-Bunu local government area of Kogi state by unknown gunmen.
The Command spokesman, SP William Aya, while confirming the incident, said the hoodlums were said to have arrived the palace around 3am on Tuesday while residents were sleeping and shot sporadically to scare residents before gaining access to the palace.
“Chief David Obadofin a major cashew farmer and one of his boys, Temidayo Elewa were said to be seated in front of his house enjoying the cool breeze, when the sporadic gunshots jolted them to alert.”
It was gathered from the command that one Toyin Onare, a widow who had gone to lend a hand in the farm received a bullet. Promptly, the gunmen whisked the traditional ruler and Temidayo, away abandoning the poor widow in a pool of blood. One person, however, escaped, to tell the story.
Toyin was rushed to hospital in Kabba, headquarters of the LGA, about 35 minutes drive away. Unfortunately, she was confirmed dead on arrival.
“This is a terrible situation. Fulani herdsmen have long surrounded us. We raised alarm when they started coming, but our concerns were ignored. Now we are seeing the result. This is unfortunate. Government should quickly come to our rescue,” a source crave anonymity said.
