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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Terrorists and Security Agents In Gun Battle In Kogi



There was a heavy battle of fire-power supremacy between security agents and a yet-to-be identified terrorist group in Okene area of Kogi State on Saturday, The incident occurred barely two weeks after heavily armed gun men attacked worshippers at Deeper Life Bible Church at Otite as well as Muslim faithful at Central Mosque in Okene.
At the end of the gun battle which lasted for about three hours, one of the terrorist was killed while several others escaped with serious injuries.
It was gathered that panic-stricken residents of Idare area fled in different directions to save their lives, while the gunfight lasted.
Weapons recovered by the police from the gunmen were rocket launchers, bombs and guns. A sources told Olufamous.com that four suspects have already been arrested over the incident.
An eyewitness told journalists that the gun battle ensued when the heavily armed policemen stormed the hideout of the gunmen at Idanre, in Okene.
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, Mr. Muhammed Katsina, confirmed the incident to journalists on Saturday. Mr Katsina added that his officers over-powered the gun men,while one of them was shot dead during the operation.

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