Kogi police: Corporal shot colleague dead, then himself

By: Tunji Okunlola

Two police officers died after a shooting during night duty at ASCO Camp in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State, the state police command has said. Preliminary findings indicate that a male corporal shot a female colleague and then shot himself.

The incident happened at about 11.04 p.m. on Friday, October 23. The dead are Corporal Amos Yusuf and Woman Corporal Grace Onimisi.

In a statement issued in Lokoja, the command’s spokesperson, ASP Salifu Oyiza Afusat, said both officers were taken to separate medical facilities, where they were pronounced dead. The Divisional Police Officer in Ajaokuta led a team to the scene after the incident was reported. The bodies have been deposited at the mortuary of ASCO Hospital.

Police recovered an AK-47 rifle and four expended cartridges as exhibits. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough investigation.

The command said the circumstances and motive remain under investigation and that it would not speculate on matters not yet established. It promised verified updates as the investigation progresses.

Commissioner of Police Naziru Bello Kankarofi expressed condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of the two officers.