Gunmen have killed the chairman of Bunu Hunters, Caleb Oshe and his son, Sunday, at Suku community in Kabba-Bunu LGA of Kogi State. ...
Gunmen have killed the chairman of Bunu Hunters, Caleb Oshe
and his son, Sunday, at Suku community in Kabba-Bunu LGA of Kogi State. Daily
Trust learnt that some armed men invaded the residence of the chairman, who is
also head of vigilante group in the community at about 3am yesterday.
It was further learnt that the gunmen demanded for money and
made away with some valuables.
Meanwhile, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has condemned
the killings and ordered a full scale investigation with the view to
apprehending the perpetrators. In a statement issued through his
Director-General of Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, Governor Bello said it
is “unacceptable to his Government and the people of Kogi State”; urging for
restraints as security agencies have been deployed to ensure the arrest of the
murderers.
“It is too early to
attribute the killings to anyone and no one should take laws into his or her
hands. The late Caleb Osho was not only the head of the Vigilante Group in
Suku, but also the person responsible for logging activities in the community.
“Given the centrality of Suku Community to the politics and economy of the
area, we have no choice than to allow security agencies launch a full scale
investigation into the circumstances leading to the crime. We will support them
to achieve success.”
Also, the Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, who is
representing Kabba/Bunu State Constituency, Prince Matthew Kolawole said the
killing was “barbaric and provocative for a reasonable person and patriotic citizen
to be attacking a vulnerable community killing people at will”.
He called on the Commissioner of Police and other heads of
security agencies in the state to swing into action to fish out the
perpetrators. He urged the people of the community to remain calm as efforts
are ongoing to bring the situation under control.
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