By Muhammad Ohunene Simbiyat, Lokoja
Some Unknown Gunmen have reportedly attacked travellers along the Lokoja-Obajana road in Kogi State on Wednesday evening.
The incident was said to have happened when a car which was suspected to have been returning to Abuja was attacked by heavily armed men.
Among the victims of the attack is a communications specialist and senior crime reporter with Daily Trust Newspaper, Idowu Isamotu, who was shot by the terrorists during the attack.
In an SOS message , the reporter described the assailants as “terrorists”, Punch reported on Wednesday.
He said, “I’ve just been shot by terrorists along the Lokoja-Obajana road. Only God saved us.
“I was in my private car. We were four adults and two children in the vehicle”.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, William Aya, said he would inform the police formations along the Lokoja-Obajana route.
Aya said, “I’m reaching out to all police formations along that road. The Lokoja-Obajana road is long, hence I need to contact the DPOs in the area concerning the situation report.”
The victims have been taken to the hospital while efforts have been put in place to apprehend the suspects.