DERA - Friday, August 28, 2026

Unidentified gunmen have killed Ishaq Yunusa, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The attack occurred Thursday evening along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area. According to police reports, armed assailants emerged from the bush near Ojuwo Olijo around 5:00pm and opened fire indiscriminately on motorists.

A blue Toyota Corolla was later discovered abandoned on the highway. Inside, officers found Yunusa dead from gunshot wounds. Another passenger in the vehicle was abducted by the attackers and taken into the forest.

ASP Saliu Afusat, spokesperson for the Kogi State Police Command, confirmed that security operatives are combing the area to rescue the kidnapped victim and apprehend those responsible. 

The body of the deceased has been moved to Grimard Hospital in Anyigba for autopsy.

Commissioner of Police Naziru Kankarofi has ordered intensified patrols along the corridor and urged residents and motorists to remain vigilant, reporting any suspicious activity to security agencies.

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