The police in Kogi on Saturday mentioned two extra corpses had been recovered from the attack by bandits on traders in Bagana village, Omala Native Authorities Space of Kogi.

The spokesperson of Kogi Police Command, William Ovye-Aya, advised journalists in Lokoja that the invention introduced the variety of individuals killed throughout Thursday’s assault by bandits on merchants to 3.

On Friday, Mr Ovye-Aya mentioned just one individual, a tricycle rider, was killed whereas two merchants had been critically injured within the incident.

“However I wish to affirm to you and the general public this morning of Saturday, September 10, that the variety of deaths has risen to 3, with the invention of two extra useless our bodies by our personnel.

“Our earlier affirmation of 1 individual in opposition to the large hypothesis of 4 individuals was when the incident occurred.

“However when our personnel went on a radical search of the bush, two extra corpses had been recovered and reported to the Command.

“Subsequently, solely three individuals died throughout the unlucky assault on these harmless merchants in Bagana, whereas the 2 injured individuals acquired therapy on the hospital in Abejukolo city,” he mentioned.

Mr Ovye-Aya, nonetheless, mentioned no arrest had been made.

The victims, all residents of the Abejukolo group, had gone to Bagana market to commerce that day, however as they left the marketplace for dwelling, suspected bandits attacked them round 8:30 p.m.

The victims had been travelling in a tricycle, popularly often called “Keke Napep”, when the gunmen opened fireplace on them, killing three individuals, together with the rider and injuring two. 

(NAN)