Kogi Police Officers Die in Murder-Suicide Incident

On October 26, 2026, the Kogi State Police Command, led by Commissioner Naziru Bello Kankarofi, reported a tragic incident involving two officers, Corporal Amos Yusuf and Corporal Grace Onimisi, both stationed at the Ajaokuta Divisional Police Headquarters. The shooting occurred around 9pm at their residential quarters.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Yusuf, who had just begun his night duty, left his post with his service AK-47 rifle and went to Onimisi's residence. He allegedly shot her multiple times, inflicting wounds to her leg, shoulder, and abdomen, before fatally shooting himself.

The incident was reported at 11.04pm, prompting a response from the Divisional Police Officer in Ajaokuta, who dispatched a team to the scene. Both officers were transported to separate medical facilities, where they were pronounced dead.

Their bodies were taken to the mortuary at ASCO Hospital. An AK-47 rifle and four expended cartridges were recovered as evidence.

The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation into the circumstances and motives of the incident.