Kogi: Criminals behind Agojeju-Odo community killings will be apprehended- Gov. Ododo vows

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has vowed to fish out all the criminals behind the killings in Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of the state.

The Governor, who expressed shock and sympathy to the families of those who lost their loved ones and properties disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Lokoja by his Special Adviser on Media, Isah Ismaila on Saturday.

Governor Ododo assured that the perpetrators of the dastardly act who attacked the community would be brought to justice, adding that security agencies are on the trail of the assailants whose acts of mindless cowardice resulted in the destruction of lives and property in the area.

While regretting the ugly dimension that the communal clashes between people in the area have assumed over time, Governor Ododo promised immediate intervention by his administration to forestall a reoccurrence of the unfortunate situation.

Governor Ododo further said the state will deploy a detachment of the recently established Metropolitan Quick Response to the area to complement the existing security architecture in Omala local government area.

The Governor commiserated with relatives of those killed in the crisis and promised that the government would provide support for those injured and others whose houses were destroyed in the attack.