Armed men attack TIV settlement in Kogi, kill one, injure two
By: Zagazola Makama
At least one person was killed while two others injured following an armed attack on a TIV community in Ogwutu village, Omala Local Government Area of the state.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, when unidentified armed men invaded the TIV settlement along Iyade Road, shooting sporadically and setting houses ablaze.
“One Yega Hosamo, male, aged 35, was shot and killed during the attack. Two women – Veronica Jacob Alakashe and Nguvelen Kaase – sustained gunshot wounds to the arm and lower body, respectively,”said the sources.
He added that the injured victims were taken to Ochala Memorial Clinic, Abejukolo, for medical treatment.
“The deceased’s body has been evacuated to the General Hospital Mortuary for autopsy while investigation has commenced to apprehend the perpetrators,” he sa
