Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has expressed shock and sympathy over the recent killing of 25 persons during a bandit attack in the Agojeju-Odo community of the Omala Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Speaking in Lokoja, Governor Ododo regretted the escalation of communal clashes in the area and promised immediate intervention by his administration to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
“I am assuring the citizens that the perpetrators of the dastardly act will be brought to justice soon.
Already, security agencies are on the trail of the assailants whose acts of mindless cowardice resulted in the destruction of lives and property in the area,” he said.
The governor has dispatched a delegation led by the state Deputy Governor, Elder Joel Oyibo-Salifu, on a condolence visit to the area.
Governor Ododo commiserated with the relatives of those killed in the crisis and promised government support for the injured and those whose houses were destroyed in the attack.
The attack, which reportedly occurred on April 4, is believed to be a retaliation for the killing of six herders by local residents.
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