Tuesday 28 April 2015

5 Killed as gunmen bomb local radio station in Kogi

No fewer than five persons died when a local radio station, Tao FM on frequency 101.9, in Okene, Kogi State was bombed on Monday evening by unknown gunmen. It was reported that the gunmen gained entry into the station through the hilly rear, gunned down the two security men before throwing an explosive into the building housing the station.

The report had it that the station was still on fire up till 10p.m. There was no information as to the motive of the gunmen and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, even as the dead and the injured ones have been taken to Okene general hospital.

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