Gunmen on Thursday reportedly killed no fewer than 19 people at Tawari community of  Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State, razing buildings including the palace of the king.

The Public Relations Officer of the Kogi State Police Command, Mr. Williams Anya confirmed the development in an interview with journalists in Lokoja, the state capital on Friday.

Anya said that a police assessment team had visited the community and that many buildings, including places of worship had been burnt.

Tawari community is located a few kilometres off Gegu town along the Lokoja-Abuja highway.