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Yahaya Bello Kogi governor to visit communities where herdsmen killed 32

Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, will pay a visit to the communities in the state where a series of attacks by suspected herdsmen reportedly led to the death of 32 people.

The attacks happened on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, with the attackers arriving by boat before opening fire on residents and burning houses.
According to a statement signed by the governor's spokesperson, Kingsley Fanwo, he will visit the communities for assessment on Friday, March 16.
He said, "Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State will conduct on the spot assessment of the distressed communities today.
"He will meet with Security Chiefs and community leaders after which more information will be forthcoming based on available facts."The Governor believes nothing compares to the sanctity of the human life and that must be protected by all who believes in humanity."
Fanwo assured that the violence has been brought under control and that efforts have commenced to apprehend the attackers and bring them to justice.
He further warned the public to disregard the conflicting casualty figures that have been reported about the attacks because they are"mostly baseless and speculative."

Herdsmen attack in Kogi

A source told The Guardian that the attackers numbered "about 500" and burnt down 20 houses while an eyewitness claimed they were dressed in military fatigue and wielded AK-47 assault rifles.

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