- The gunmen were said to have stormed the mining site in large numbers and wreaked havoc without restrain
Gunmen terrorising some parts of the country have abducted two Chinese Nationals in Kogi State.
They were abducted during an attack on a mining site on Zango City, the outskirts of Lokoja, the State capital.
The gunmen also killed five security personnel during the mining site invasion on Monday.
The gunmen were said to have stormed the mining site in large numbers and wreaked havoc without restrain.
Among those gunned down are three vigilante members and two staff of the mining site.
According to Locals, the tragic incident occurred in the evening at about 5 pm and lasted for about 45 minutes when sounds of sporadic gunshots emanated from the hilly range behind Al Azhar International School. They said the suspected gunmen were about 20, with many of them bearded.
It was gathered that while the frightening sound of gunshots from the mountain went on, people hurriedly closed their shops as apprehensive and hapless locals abandoned their homes to take cover in other places considered safe.
A hunter who spoke in confidence with newsmen claimed to have participated in evacuating the corpses, identifying the deceased vigilantes simply as Abdulazeez, Tijani, and Yusuf, said gory photos of their remains were sighted.
Abdul, a resident and shop owner in Zango, said he heard the sounds of the gunshots, “Initially, we did not know what was happening, and the gunshots were loud. I had to leave the area along with other people out of fear. This is very bad and worrisome in the state capital. We urge the government to step up security in the state.”