Tragic gloom has enveloped the Kogi State Police Command following the death of two serving police officers in a fatal shooting incident at the ASCO Camp in Ajaokuta, Ajaokuta Local Government Area of the state.
The incident, which occurred late Friday night, October 23, 2026, involved a male officer, Corporal Amos Yusuf, who reportedly turned his service rifle on a female colleague, Woman Corporal Grace Onimisi, before taking his own life.
Confirming the tragic event in a press statement issued on Sunday in Lokoja, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Command, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, stated that the Division Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ajaokuta led a tactical team to the scene immediately after the report was lodged at about 11:04 p.m.
“Preliminary findings indicate that Corporal Amos Yusuf, who was on night duty, shot Woman Corporal Grace Onimisi and thereafter shot himself,” ASP Afusat said.
According to the newswire statement, both officers were rushed to separate medical facilities for urgent attention, where attending medical personnel tragically confirmed them dead. Their remains have since been deposited at the ASCO Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations.
Crime scene investigators recovered an AK-47 rifle alongside four expended cartridges as exhibits.
The Command emphasized that the exact motive behind the fatal encounter remains unknown and urged members of the public to desist from unverified speculations.
“The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for an in-depth investigation. The circumstances and motive remain subjects of investigation, and the Command will not speculate on matters yet to be established,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, psc, mni, has expressed deep shock over the incident and extended his heartfelt condolences to the families, colleagues, and loved ones of the deceased officers.
The Command assured that further verified updates regarding the ongoing investigation will be made available to the public in due course.
