Tragedy struck Odo-Ape community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State following the brutal killings of two farmers by unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.

DAILY POST reliably gathered that the sad event which took place on Friday, while the farmers were going about their daily activities on their farms, had thrown the community into confusion over fear of future attacks by the yet to be identified gunmen in the area.

According to sources in Odo-Ape, the two farmers that were killed were identified as Mr Black, a Tiv man, and Sunday Aiyedero.

DAILY POST later gathered that some youths in Odo-Ape on Saturday morning came out in their numbers to register their grievances on the escalating security crisis in their community, calling on the Government to immediately address the matter.

According to sources, The highway from Odo-Ape to Obajana-Lokoja was totally blocked by the youths who made sure there was no movement of vehicles on that highway.

“It took the Intervention of the security agencies to clear the road after several hours”.

“We are appealing to the Government to offer support and stand with the families of the deceased victims, ensuring that justice is served.

“The people of Odo-Ape and the wider Kabba-Bunu LGA deserve peace and protection. We are calling on all relevant authorities to prioritize the safety of citizens in this region”.

However, efforts to speak with the Police Public Relations Office, Kogi command, Mr Williams Ovye Aya, proved abortive as he has not reply the message sent to him via Whatsapp and sms as at the time of filing this report.

Meanwhile, the Chairman, Kabba-Bunu local government, Zacchaeus Dare, has promised to restore peace to Odo Ape community.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Omofa John, the council chairman assured that all those behind the incessant killings in Odo-Ape will not go unpunished.

In a related development, the lawmaker representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Senator Sunday Karimi, has assured that no stone would be left unturned in securing lives and properties in the District.

Karimi gave the assurances while condemning the gruesome attacks on Odo Ape by unknown gunmen, assuring that this would be the last of such attacks on the community.

The Senator condemned in strong terms the attacks saying, “the killings of my people must stop”.

Unknown gunmen reportedly kill two farmers in Kogi