25th July, 2023
By Thompson Yamput
Operatives of the Kogi police command and a vigilante group rescued one kidnap victim while neutralising two suspected kidnappers.
SP Williams Ovye-Aya, the spokesperson of the Kogi Police Command made the announcement in a statement issued in Lokoja.
Ovye-Aya stated that the successful operation was in accordance with the State Commissioner of Police, Onuoha Bethrand’s command to reduce criminal elements in the state.
“The is part of the measures by the police to deny criminals a safe heaven in the Kogi.
“The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Ife-Olukotun in an intelligence-led operation rescued one kidnapped victim, neutralized two (suspected) kidnappers and recovered one AK 49 rifle with 14 rounds of live ammunition.
“This was consequence upon a report that some hoodlums invaded the camp of one Yahaya of Igbo-Ero in Ife-Olukotun and kidnapped him and another victim who they later released after robbing him of one ram.
“The hoodlums, on sighting the joint team, opened fire on them (security operatives) and a gun duel ensued, during which two suspected kidnappers were neutralised and the victim was rescued, ” the spokesperson said.
He claims that efforts are being made to arrest and prosecute the fleeing culprits.
According to Ovye-Aya, the CP, who thanked the joint police and vigilance team for the breakthrough, emphasised his intention to continue the attack against criminal elements in the state.
NAN