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Kogi governor calls for calm as angry youths burn down police barracks

Trouble broke out after a young motorcyclist was allegedly killed by security operatives on January 22.

• January 23, 2022
Yahaya Bello
Yahaya Bello

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has called for calm over the burning of the old police barracks in the Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of the state.

Mr Bello, according to a statement by his spokesperson, Onogwu Muhammed, also called for an investigation into the matter.

Mr Bello’s directive comes hours after a young motorcyclist was allegedly killed by security operatives on January 22 in Kabba, the statement said.

Trouble reportedly began in the town when some angry youths took to the streets and burnt the old Kabba police barracks following the incident.

The statement also said that Mr Bello, however, called on the youths of the area to remain calm and allow investigation into the matter for necessary actions.

It quoted Bello as saying that the government and security authorities would not tolerate any act capable of disrupting the hard-earned peace in the state.

It noted that the governor pledged that the circumstances around the killing of the motorcyclist would be unraveled and the culprit would be made to face the full wrath of the law.

(NAN)

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