From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Kogi State Police command has confirmed that normalcy has been restored to Abugi and adjoining communities in Lokoja Local government area following the recent reprisal killings in the area.
In a statement by the PRO of the command, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, said normalcy has been restored to Abugi and adjoining communities
after useful deliberation among stakeholders and community leaders meeting.
The Area Command, Lokoja, in collaboration with traditional rulers, community leaders and other stakeholders, has commenced engagements aimed at restoring peaceful coexistence and addressing the issues underlying the conflict.
The Command also said a full-scale investigation into the killings had commenced through the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), with efforts underway to identify and apprehend all persons involved in the incident.
It warned that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The police said personnel had remained strategically deployed in the affected communities to prevent further violence and protect lives and property.
The Commissioner of Police urged residents to remain law-abiding and promptly report suspicious movements and activities to the police and other security agencies.
It would be recalled that a minor disagreement between a local vigilante group and Fulani residents of Kupa Kingdom in Lokoja Local Government Council Area of Kogi State last week Thursday has led to killing of about seven people in the kingdom.
