Kogi Mourns Three Killed in Iluke-Bunu Attack, Security Forces Foil Abduction of WAEC Candidates
The Kogi State Government has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of three residents of Iluke Community in Bunu District of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area following an attack by suspected bandits who reportedly disguised themselves in military uniforms. The government, however, commended the swift intervention of security personnel, local vigilantes, and hunters whose coordinated response thwarted what could have become a large-scale abduction of students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the government described the incident as a tragic assault on innocent citizens and extended condolences to the bereaved families and the people of Iluke Community. According to the statement, the attackers invaded the community under the guise of military personnel in an apparent attempt to deceive residents before launching their opera...
