Gunmen Kill Kogi APC Local Government Chairman
Ishaq Yunusa, the APC chairman of Dekina Local Government Area, was killed during an attack along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway, while another occupant of his vehicle was abducted.
Gunmen have killed Ishaq Yunusa, the All Progressives Congress chairman of Dekina Local Government Area in Kogi State. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway, around Ojuwo Olijo in Ofu Local Government Area. The Kogi State Police Command confirmed the attack on Friday.
According to the police, the attackers emerged from the surrounding bush at about 5 p.m. and opened fire on motorists travelling along the highway. A blue Toyota Corolla was later found abandoned on the road. Police said Yunusa, who was driving the vehicle, was found dead inside, while another occupant was taken away by the attackers.
The incident has prompted an intensified security response in the area. The Kogi State Police Command said its personnel, working with other security agencies, were combing the surrounding forest in an effort to locate and rescue the abducted passenger and identify those responsible for the attack.
The police said Yunusa’s remains were evacuated to Grimard Hospital in Anyigba for an autopsy. The Commissioner of Police, Naziru Bello Kankarofi, also directed sustained security operations along the affected road and ordered investigators to pursue available leads aimed at bringing the perpetrators to justice.
The attack adds to recent security concerns in Kogi State, where authorities have also dealt with cases involving abductions along major routes. Police have urged residents and motorists travelling through the affected corridor to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to security agencies. Further updates are expected as the investigation continues.
