AbdulAhad Otuoze
Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Wednesday afternoon invaded Government Secondary School Iluke in Kabba Bunu local government council and alledgedly burnt down the School.
Also, a Timber Contractor based in Ayangba in Kogi State, Mr. Ogwu Salihu has been killed by some unknown gunmen.
It reliably gathered the school was invaded at about 3 pm when students have closed from school.
According to source, it was discovered that block of Classrooms have been set ablazed by some suspected Fulani herdsmen.
The source said one of the suspect was arrested and handed over to
the Kabba/Bunu Divisional Police Officer however, the KOGI State Commissioner of Police, CP Ayuba Edeh while contacted he said no suspect has been handed over to the State Headquarters of the Commander.
In another attack, a Timber Contractor based in Ayangba in Kogi State, Mr. Ogwu Salihu has been killed by un identified gunmen.
The incident happened early hours of Wednesday at the deceased concubine’s house where he went to pass a night.
The Concubine whose name was given as Safiya had for four children for her former husband before they seperated.
Relationship between Safiya and the deceased had been a subject of controversy as the late Timber Contractor was alleged to be the person behind Safiya divorcing her husband.
The Chairman of Dekina Local Government Council, Prince Isiak Shaibu who attended the funeral along the Divisional Police Officer, DPO condemned the act and vowed to bring those behind the dastardly act to book.
Ogwu has become the third person to be killed by gun men in Ayangba Community with in four months.
First victim of the assassinations in the area was former Chairman of Dekina Local Government Council , Mr. Adejo Akowe who was murdered in a broad day light at a Restaurant near the university at Ayangba.
Followed by a Police officer, an indegine of the community that came home for holiday during Christmas that was also murdered.
Residents of the University Community are now living in fear as in security continues.
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