At least three persons were, yesterday, reportedly shot dead while many others sustained injuries when a rival political youths engaged in a shootout in Ejule, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Confirming the incident, the state public relations officer (PPRO), Mr. Olusankanmi  Ajayi, said he could not ascertain whether there was any casualty.

However, a former chairman of the state Pensions Board and a political chieftain in the area,Hon. Adamu Enape, confirmed the killing in a telephone interview.