By Muhammed Abubakar, Reporting
MORE details of the attack on workers of West African Ceramics have emerged, as the gunmen were said to have killed no fewer than six and abducted 14 Indians in Kogi State.
Among the victims were two Indians, two police officers and two drivers
The incident reportedly happened around 9:00 p.m on Friday after a close at working and they were returning home.
“They were on their way home from work (West African Ceramics) when the gunmen attacked their Coaster bus yesterday (Friday) night,” a resident of the area told TheCable.
“Their bus was ambushed by these gunmen. They were able to kidnap 14 Indians. Two police officers providing security to them were also killed.”
The Kogi State government, while reacting to the attack, said it was working with the security agencies to rescue all those that have been abducted.
“Immediately the unfortunate report was brought to the attention of the state government, our administration has spread our security net in working with the conventional security agencies and local vigilante groups to ensure the abducted children are rescued alive and the cowards who abducted them brought to book,” Kingsley Fanwo, the state’s information commissioner, said in a statement on Saturday.
“In Kogi State, the life of everyone matters.
“The governor and the government of Kogi State understand that the number one responsibility of the government is the protection of the lives and property of the citizens.
“The Kogi State government will never shirk such responsibility,” he added.
Meanwhile, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kogi State Police Command, William Ovye Aya, said they were putting measures in place to make the state safe.
Stonix News reports that in recent times, gunmen have been laying siege and attacking communities in Kogi.
Last week, gunmen killed three police officers and five vigilantes at the Jidda-Bassa community of Ajaokuta Local Government Area of the state.
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