BREAKING NEWS: Okene Under Standstill As Soldiers, Suspected Insurgents Engage In Gun Battle

Troops are engaging some suspected insurgents in a gun fight at Inike axis, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi state.

According to Reporters, trouble started at about 5 am on Tuesday when soldiers mobilized to the area to arrest some members of the group following intelligence reports.
The group, it was learnt, opened fire upon sighting the soldiers injuring one of them (soldiers), while the troops returned fire and reportedly burnt down their mosque.
It is not yet clear, the number of casualties as the gun battle is still said to be ongoing.
Residents of the area are also said to have scampered for safety.
Confirming the incident, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, Ovye Aya William, said the Nigerian Army was embarking on a raid in the area.
The police spokesman further stated that Okene is currently under standstill following the development.

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Posted: at 13-10-2015 12:46 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

God, save us

Posted: at 13-10-2015 01:12 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

cos of islam

Posted: at 13-10-2015 01:32 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Islam is a virus to this world!May BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST cleanse this virus AMEN!

Posted: at 13-10-2015 01:46 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

I just dey wonder, with the way things are going, make Nigeria no become like Syria.. Wey be say all man go turn refugee cos of boko

Posted: at 13-10-2015 02:57 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Bring them down, no mercy for the heartless

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Posted: at 13-10-2015 04:29 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Operation fire for fire, no retreat no surrender, they (terrorist) are all going down in pieces!

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Posted: at 13-10-2015 04:34 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Okene in Kogi State has always been a very violent place.

Posted: at 13-10-2015 06:35 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Something is wrong somewhere,who do anyhow mke he see anyhow.I rise"COURT"

Posted: at 13-10-2015 06:59 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

thank God that our soldiers are always ready for combat
at anytime

Posted: at 13-10-2015 09:01 PM (8 years ago) | Hero