Kogi horror: Policeman allegedly shoots girlfriend dead before committing suicide

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Kogi horror: Policeman allegedly shoots girlfriend dead before committing suicide

A police corporal attached to the Ajaokuta Division in Kogi State allegedly shot his girlfriend dead before killing himself on Friday at about 9 p.m. The circumstances surrounding the deaths had not been established at the time of reporting. Both bodies were taken to a mortuary, and an investigation has begun. Attempts to reach police spokesperson ASP Saliu Afusat for comment were unsuccessful.

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