Explosion Rocks Kogi Radio Station, Kills 5 And Others Injured

At least 5 persons have been  killed as gunmen bomb local radio
station in Kogi State. A local radio station, Tao FM on frequency 101.9, in
Okene, Kogi State was bombed on Monday evening by unknown gunmen.

ThisDay reports that an online news medium, Greenbarge Reporters, said 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.
Although there's been no official statement has come from the security agencies in the area, the chairman of the Board of Directors of the station,
Dr. Tom Adaba and Commissioner of Information in the state, Hajiya Zainab 0. Suleiman, have
confirmed the incident.

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