Kogi Govt: We Will Go After Gunmen Who Attacked FC Ifeanyi Ubah

Kogi state government has expressed “deep concern” over the
attack on officials and players of FC Ifeanyi Ubah, near
Lokoja.

The team members were on their way to Kano for the Nigeria
Professional Football League (NPFL) day six fixture when the
incident happened.

The state government expressed confidence in the capacity of the
operatives of operation total freedom to apprehend the perpetrators
and bring them to justice.

Kingsley Fanwo, director general of media and publicity to
Yahaya Bello, told journalists on Friday that such attacks are not
a usual occurrence in the state.

He said the attack is an isolated case aimed at “denting the
highly effective security architecture in the state”.

Fanwo said: “The Kogi state government is sad over the attack on
officials and players of FC Ifeanyi Ubah who were journeying
through Kogi state to honor an away fixture in the league.

“In the last 3 years, the state has succeeded in recording
relative peace as the security architecture of the state has
succeeded in putting the activities of criminals at bay.

“The Governor has directed the state security adviser, commander
Jerry Omodara (Rtd) to quickly rally security operatives to ensure
those who perpetrated the dastardly act are apprehended and
prosecuted.

“The Kogi state government will not take its feet off the pedals
in ensuring a strong message is sent to criminals that Kogi remains
closed to their nefarious activities.”