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One Dead, Too Many In Kogi East As Gunmen Again kill vigilante officer, Injure Two In Ankpa

From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

Suspected hoodlums over the weekend shot dead a vigilante officer identified as Mustapha in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State.

It was gathered that, the suspected gunmen who were fully armed with dangerous weapons also shot at two individuals who sustained degrees of injuries.

The incident which happened at the weekend according to sources in Ankpa town revealed that the gunmen arrived in a Toyota Hilux van and shot at their target close to Ejeh Palace by 11 pm on Saturday.

A resident of Ankpa town, Mallam Usman Abubakar, who claimed that the deceased vigilante officer was very prominent in his vicinity revealed that his widow recently put to bed.

This tragic incident has continued to trigger anger within the Ankpa community.

“The people here believe they have lost a gallant and courageous man who has always stood for the truth in our community. All they are clamouring for now is justice for the slain vigilante officer and improved security in Ankpa community,” Abubakar stated.

It was gathered that the two victims that sustained injuries are currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.

When contacted on Monday, Police Public Relations Officer SP William Ovye Aya said his office is yet to receive the reports of the sad incident from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ankpa.

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