IGP Mohammed Adamu
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The Kogi state Correspondent of the Sun newspaper, Emmanuel Adeyemi was this morning shot by security forces while monitoring the ongoing #EndSARS protest across Lokoja , capital of the state.
Meanwhile, the state capital, is presently on fire as the security forces are engaging helpless protesters who had converged at Zone 8 section of the town.
It was gathered that protesters numbering over 500 had gathered at Zone 8 Junction as early as 6.30am chanting solidarity songs with intention to break into one of the warehouses owned by the state.
It was also gathered that efforts by the security personnel manning the edifice for them retreat fell on deaf ears which led to reinforcement of the security personnel .
Meanwhile, sporadic shooting is going on across the length and breadth of Lokoja, as school children , journalists scamper to safety.
In a reaction, the force PPRO DSP William Aya , said those who shot the Journalist could be the looters who needed free space to perpetuate their nefarious acts.
Emmanuel, who lives at first Baptist church Street , was shot by the passing security personnel who were in white coloured Hilux few metres away from his house while on his way to the NUJ Secretariat where his other colleagues were being held hostage by the staccato gun shots.
Meanwhile, he has been evaluated to an undisclosed medical facility for attention.
