— Chairman Yagba East still missing.
AbdulAhad Otuoze
The whereabout of Yagba West Council Chairman, Hon. Pius Kolawole is still unknown following Saturday’s killing of a pension Commissioner in the Kogi State Pension Board, Mr Solomon Akeweje.
The Council Chairman was traveling alongside with the Kogi State Pension Board Commissioner.
Hon. Solomon Akeweje died after been hit by the Gunmen bullet, was in same car with the Council Chairman on Saturday night.
Thr death of the Pension Board Commissioner occurred when he was hit by bullets of yet to be identified Gunmen.
Hon. Akeweje died following the shooting at his vehicle at Eruku some few kilometers to Egbe while returning from Ilorin Kwara State at about 8 pm.
Meanwhile, Kogi state police spokesman, DSP William Ayah confirmed the attack.
While speaking with newsmen about the incident, he said the assailants opened fire on Mr Adebayo’s vehicle along the road, killing him on the spot while severely wounding his driver.
The police said an investigation would be carried out to track and arrest those behind the deadly assault. It was unclear whether the attackers made away with any of the victims’ belongings.
The driver, whose name was not immediately disclosed, was taken to ECWA Hospital Egbe alongside others injured in the attack. The slain commissioner’s remains were also deposited.
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