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Lokoja On Fire, Security Forces Fires Sporadically, Shot Journalist On Duty, Others

From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

Emmanuel Adeyemi  of the Kogi state Correspondent of the sun newspaper was this morning shot by security forces while monitoring the ongoing #endsars protest across Lokoja, Kogi capital.

Kogi State on fire as security operatives open fire sporadically as thousands and some youth suspected to be #Endsars protesters scampered for safety.

Meanwhile, the  state capital, is presently on fire as the security forces are engaging helpless protesters who had converged at Zone 8 section of the town.

It was gathered that protesters numbering over 500 had gathered  at Zone 8  Junction  as early as 6.30am chanting solidarity songs  with intention to break into one of the warehouses  owned by the state.

It was also gathered that efforts by the security personnel Manning the edifice for them retreat fell on deaf ears which led to reinforcement of the security.personnel.

Meanwhile, sporadic shooting is going on across the length and breadth of Lokoja, as school children, market women and  Journalists scampered to safety.

In a reaction, the force PPRO DSP William Aya, said those who shot the Journalist could be the looters who needed free space to perpetuate their nefarious acts.

Emmanuel, who lives at first Baptist church Street, was shot by the passing security personnel who were in white coloured Hilux few metres away from the NUJ Secretariat.

Mr. Adeyemi as the time of filing this report is said to be responding to treatment at undisclosed medical facility for attention in Lokoja

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