Police Corporal Allegedly Kills Female Colleague, Dies by Suicide in Kogi
Corporal Amos Yusuf and Woman Corporal Grace Onimisi died in a shooting incident at ASCO Camp in Ajaokuta. Police have launched an investigation, saying the motive remains unclear.
Two serving police officers have died following a shooting incident at ASCO Camp in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The Kogi State Police Command said preliminary findings indicated that Corporal Amos Yusuf allegedly shot and killed his female colleague, Woman Corporal Grace Onimisi, before shooting himself.
The incident occurred late on Friday, October 23, 2026, and was reported to the police at about 11:04 p.m., according to a statement issued by the command on Sunday.
Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer in Ajaokuta led a team of officers to the scene.
The two officers were taken to separate medical facilities, where medical personnel confirmed their deaths. Their remains were subsequently deposited at the mortuary of ASCO Hospital.
Police said an AK-47 rifle and four expended cartridges were recovered at the scene as exhibits.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and the command has not officially established a motive for the incident.
The police have transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for an in-depth investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The command said it would not speculate about issues that had yet to be established by investigators.
The Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, expressed condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of the deceased officers.
The command said it would provide further verified information as the investigation progresses.
While reports have raised questions about the circumstances preceding the shooting, police have not confirmed a motive. The findings of the ongoing investigation are expected to clarify what happened.
