The Sun Newspapers correspondent in Kogi, Mr Emmanuel Adeyemi, was among some persons that were shot in Lokoja on Monday during a bloody clash between #ENDSARS protesters and political thugs.
According to (NAN) Adeyemi was shot as he made his way to the NUJ Press Centre on Lugard Road in Lokoja, while another unidentified person was also shot on the same road.
The two persons were rushed to the Lokoja City Clinic, a private facility where they are currently being treated.
Several other people were also shot by the rampaging gunmen, who engaged the protesting youths in different parts of Lokoja.
The hoodlums, who were moving about in five unmarked vehicles also visited Cemetery Road Junction, where they shot sporadically into the air.
Shops and business premises hurriedly closed down while residents fled in different directions for their safety.
Speaking on the incident The state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement, said, “It is unfortunate that sponsored mercenaries were sneaked into the town to cause mayhem. And it is sad that they shot a journalist who was performing his legitimate duties.
“Government will ensure that all the people involved in the violence are brought to book”.
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