Men suspected to be members of the Islamic
fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram struck
early this morning in Ajaokuta, Kogi State,
North Central Nigeria, killing four persons. A
police station and a first generation bank
were burnt by the group.
Though a source claimed that it was a
robbery attack, the incident had the trade
mark of Boko Haram terrorist organisation.
Is gathered from an eyewitness that
a pastor who heard the booming of guns at
about 6.45 a.m. ran out of his house
through the back door.
He successfully escaped with his wife and
members of his family thinking it was an
armed robbery attack.
However, a few minutes later, residents of
Abuja Estate and those around Church
Layout where most of the churches in
Ajaokuta are located, realised it was a Boko
Haram attack.
Victims of the attack have been identified as
Dr. Ahmed, a medical personnel at Ajaokuta
Steel Company Medical Centre and Mr.
Balogun, a driver of the truck conveying fire
service men to the scene of the attack.Is learnt that as fire fighters
approached the razed police station to put
out the fire, their driver, Balogun, was shot
dead by the attackers.
Two other fire fighters were reportedly
killed and their efforts to put out the fire
frustrated.
Some other persons were said to have also
been attacked.
The attack has paralysed economic activities
in Ajaokuta.
Offices, banks and shops were not opened
this morning while school children who
reported in their various schools were
turned back.
A resident of Ajaokuta who attempted to
report the attack to the Police Area
Commander in the town said on
phone this morning that the police boss’
phone could not be reached just as the lines
of other police officers went dead.
As at press time, there was no official
response from the police or government
officials on the attack.
The Boko Haram sect has not spoken
officially or claimed responsibility.
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