BREAKING: Undertaker killed as unknown gunmen attack ambulance in Kogi

A popular undertaker in Kogi state, Segun Adekoya has been killed by some yet-to-be-identified gunman.

Adekoya, Politics Nigeria gathered was killed on the Egbe-Ogbe-Ponyan road in Yagba East local government of Kogi state over the weekend.

The incident was said to have occurred on Saturday, January 25, at about 5 pm while the team of undertakers were returning to Egbe from a funeral in Ponyan community.

A source within the community said, “The undertaker group headed by Aegun Adekoya is loved greatly in the community, because of its quality service delivery at funeral or burial ceremony.

“He bought a well equipped ambulance on 24th December 2024, with the assistance of people to ease smooth operation of his chosen profession in the community,” the source said.

He, however noted that on Saturday morning the unfortunate incident too place as kidnappers carried out their activities in the area.

A motorcycle operator was also kidnapped during the incident.

The victim’s motorcycle is said to have been recovered from the scene in order to identify the owner.