POLICE TO INVESTIGATE FATAL SHOOTING INVOLVING TWO OFFICERS IN KOGI

POLICE TO INVESTIGATE FATAL SHOOTING INVOLVING TWO OFFICERS IN KOGI

The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Bello Kankarofi, extends his condolences to the families, colleagues and friends of two officers, involved in a fatal shooting at ASCO Camp in Ajaokuta, Kogi State.

A statement by the Command’s Public Relation Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat says, the Command is investigating the incident which occured on 23rd October 2026 where two serving police officers died.

The incident she explains was reported at 11:04 p.m and the Divisional Police Officer, Ajaokuta, led a team of police officcers to the scene.

Preliminary findings indicate that Corporal Amos Yusuf, who was on night duty, shot a Woman Corporal Grace Onimisi and thereafter shot himself.

Both officers were taken to separate medical facilities, where they were confirmed dead by medical personnel.

Their remains have been deposited at the mortuary of ASCO Hospital.

An AK-47 rifle and four expended cartridges were recovered at the scene as exhibits.

The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for investigation.

The circumstances and motive remain subjects of investigation, and the Command says, it will not speculate on the matters yet to be established, assuring that the command will provide verified updates as appropriate.