Death toll now 29 as Gov. Bello fumes

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has reiterated his determination to fish out those responsible for the attack on Tawari village.

Bello said he would rid the state of crime, even as the number of deaths in the January 2nd attack increased to 29.

The governor made this known in Lokoja when he received Tawari community leaders in his office.

At the meeting were the Aguma of Bassa and paramount ruler of Tawari, Alhaji Umar Yusuf; youth leader Gabriel Ndagazo; religious leaders and other community leaders.

Bello commended the peaceful disposition of the Tawari people in the face of provocation and urged them to remain calm.

The governor directed the youth leader and the critical stakeholders of the communities to furnish his office within 24- 48 hours of the level of damage done to individuals for monetary compensation.

The youth leader, Ndazago, appealed to the government to establish and strengthen the local vigilantes which according to him have the commitment and competence to deal with security infractions within their communities.