Kogi Government Condemns Killing of Police, Vigilantes in Egbe Attack
The Kogi State Government has strongly condemned the killing of three police officers and two vigilante members in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area, calling for a thorough investigation and swift arrest of those responsible.
The attack occurred on Wednesday at a security checkpoint, sparking panic in the community. Authorities described the ambush as one of the deadliest in recent months, raising fresh concerns over the safety of security personnel and the effectiveness of local vigilante networks supporting police operations in rural areas.
Kogi, a strategically located state in North-Central Nigeria, has faced recurring security threats in recent years, including banditry, kidnappings, and attacks on law enforcement.
In a statement released Thursday, Kogi’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, expressed the government's deep concern over the killings and confirmed that security agencies had been directed to uncover the circumstances behind the attack.
“The Kogi State Government has received with deep concern reports of security breaches at two flashpoints in the State today, including an attack on security personnel in Yagba West... and a kidnapping incident along the Lokoja-Obajana road,” the statement read in part.
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