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Thugs suspected to be loyal to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state seem to have sustained the reign of violence after the controversial election in the state.
A statement released Faruk
Adejoh-Audu who is the spokesman and Head of Communications,
Wada/Aro Campaign
Council and obtained by crimefacts.news alleged that even after Mr Yahaya Bello
was announced winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),
his thugs have continued on their killing spree.
According to
Adejoh-Audu, the Woman Leader of Wada Aro Campaign Council, Ochadamu Ward,
Hon Mrs Acheju Abuh was Monday afternoon burnt alive in her home by jubilant
Bello supporters and thugs said to be celebrating his victory.
The statement read in
part: “Chanting GYB 4+4, the thugs shooting sporadically arrived Hon (Mrs)
Abuh’s house at about 2pm this afternoon and surrounded the house,bolting every
exit and escape from outside.
“They then poured
petrol on the building and set it ablaze as other terrorized villagers watched
from hiding.
“She reportedly
attempted to escape through a window but was prevented by the metal burglary
proof and gun shots with bullets raining in her direction.
“The blood
thirsty thugs waited, shooting and watching with relish while Mrs Abuh cried
from inside the inferno until her voice died out.
“They reportedly
left only when the entire house and Mrs Abuh had been burnt to ashes.”
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The statement
says there are fears that the killing spree may escalate.
Worried about the killings continuing unrestrained Adejoh-Audu said: “So far there’s no indication that the Kogi State Police will arrest her killers or even prevent further attacks and killings of our people. We are calling on all men of good conscience to immediately help the people of Kogi State appeal to the Inspector General of Police to rein in Bello’s thugs and protect our people whose only crime was that they voted for their choice, a vote that was never allowed to count.
Worried about the killings continuing unrestrained Adejoh-Audu said: “So far there’s no indication that the Kogi State Police will arrest her killers or even prevent further attacks and killings of our people. We are calling on all men of good conscience to immediately help the people of Kogi State appeal to the Inspector General of Police to rein in Bello’s thugs and protect our people whose only crime was that they voted for their choice, a vote that was never allowed to count.
“Unless Nigerians
of Good conscience immediately come to our aid innocent people may die worse
agonizing deaths as the blood lust of Mr Bello and his supporters
continue.” Fundex Bitport
