Gunmen have attacked the Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing some policemen and abducting 14 Indians.
According to Daily Trust, no fewer than two police officers were killed in the attack which happened on Friday night.
Kogi police command spokesman, Willaim Aya, in a statement, said security had been beefed up in the state following the attack in several communities of the state.
The statement partly read, “In as much as we activate dynamism in our security architecture and strategy, we recognise the fact that some cowards will sometimes try to undermine our efforts. What we have always done in such circumstances is to go after the criminals, apprehend them and bring them to justice.
‘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.
“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.
“In as much as we would not want to divulge everything about the current operations to rescue the children unhurt which we know will be achieved very soon, we wish to assure Kogi residents that Government will remain vigilant in protecting the people.”
