By Joy Yesufu
Unidentified gunmen have killed the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, in a highway attack in the state.
The incident occurred on Thursday along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area, where the assailants reportedly opened fire on motorists.
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Afusat, who confirmed the incident, said the command had launched an investigation to identify and apprehend those responsible.
According to the police, the attack occurred at about 5pm around Ojuwo Olijo, when the gunmen emerged from the surrounding bush and opened fire on motorists.
Afusat said a blue Toyota Corolla was later found abandoned along the highway, with Yunusa, who was the driver, found dead inside the vehicle.
She added that another occupant of the vehicle was abducted and taken into the surrounding bush by the attackers.
“The Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, has ordered sustained security operations along the affected corridor and directed efforts to bring the attackers to justice,” the police spokesperson said.
She disclosed that security operatives were combing the surrounding forest in an effort to rescue the abducted victim and apprehend the attackers.
The remains of Yunusa, she added, had been evacuated to Grimard Hospital, Anyigba, for autopsy.
The police urged motorists and residents along the route to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements to security agencies.
The latest incident has heightened concerns over the safety of motorists and commuters using the Itobe–Ochadamu corridor, as security agencies intensify efforts to track down the perpetrators and rescue the abducted victim.
