Gunmen Attack Kogi Governorship Candidate’s Convoy

Gunmen have attacked the campaign convoy of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, ahead of the November 11 Kogi state governorship poll.

Many people were injured, including a police superintendent, who sustained bullet wounds.

Several vehicles, including two of the operational vehicles of the gunmen, were also destroyed during the exchange of gunfire between the governor’s security team and the gunmen.

The campaign convoy was heading from Magongo to Lokoja after the candidate’s consultations with major stakeholders in the town.

The gunmen, after being overwhelmed by the security operatives attached to the candidate, escaped into the bush, abandoning their two vehicles.

Spokesman for the state police command, William Anya, said the state police commissioner has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident.

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In other news, gunmen suspected to be militants have attacked the Afokang custodial center in Calabar, the cross-river state capital.

One correctional service officer, an assistant superintendent, was killed, while a woman and her child were hit by stray bullets during the attack.

The Wednesday night attack on the facility located near the government house and a naval base caused a stampede in the city.

A spokesman for the state command of the Nigerian correctional service, Affang Etim, told newsmen on Thursday in Calabar that the gunmen attacked the prison on Wednesday night.

He said that prison guards exchanged gunfire with the gunmen and prevented them from gaining access to the facility.

According to him, none of the inmates died or escaped.