Tragedy struck in Bunu district, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, turned deadlier on Thursday when gunmen, believed to be masquerading as Fulani herders, killed a recently married man on his farm in Aiyetoro Kiri.
The victim, Mr. Durojaiye Folusho, popularly known as Quality, was described as a security-conscious and hardworking transporter whose vehicles regularly plied the Kiri–Kabba route.
He had married a woman from a neighbouring local government area in April and was known for avoiding unnecessary risks, such as travelling alone at night.
According to eyewitness accounts, Durojaiye had gone to his farm on the outskirts of the community when an unknown number of armed men attacked and killed him. His body was later recovered and taken to Kabba.
Residents said armed gangs had been terrorising Bunuland in recent days. Just a day before Durojaiye’s murder, the attackers reportedly struck in Aiyetoro Kiri, robbing, kidnapping, and unleashing violence without resistance.
In a statement issued on Friday in Lokoja, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, condemned the killing as “senseless and tragic.”
He said Governor Usman Ododo had ordered an immediate manhunt for the perpetrators, with the state security adviser directed to beef up security in the area.
The government extended condolences to the bereaved family, the people of Aiyetoro Kiri, and the entire Kabba-Bunu community, stressing that the safety of citizens remained a top priority.
Fanwo urged residents to remain calm, cooperate with security agencies, and provide credible intelligence that could help track down the suspects and prevent further attacks.
He reaffirmed the government’s “unwavering commitment to peace, security, and the rule of law” across the state.
It will be recalled that in mid-July, the Kogi State Government announced the arrest of three alleged criminal informants from Bunuland-Babatunde Aledare, Dare Okegbe, and Lakutu Omoba Ajelesimi-accused of providing information about locals to suspected Fulani kidnappers.
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