The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service Dr. Liman Ibrahim has order the withdrawal of all Federal firefighter and their equipment and close the office in Kogi state.
This is coming after the attack on firefighters and fire trucks by hoodlums along Felele road when firefighters were turning out to a car fire at Al-Salam fuel station opposite Kogi State Polytechnic. The State command had received a fire call concerning a car fire, while approaching the scene, mob armed with dangerous weapons began to attack the truck which was conveying firefighters. Thereby destroying parts of the truck and injuring firefighters who are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.