Kogi: Vigilante operatives arrest 2 for allegedly supplying food to bandits

By Richard Elesho

Vigilantes operatives have arrested two suspects, Abayo David and David Bori, both from Itedo-Ijowa, Isanlu, Yagba East LGA of Kogi State allegedly for providing logistics and supplying food to bandits terrorizing their community and environs.

This was confirmed in a Facebook post by the Chief Press Secretary to the Yagba West LGA Chairman, Adeyemi Babarinde Sunday on Wednesday. The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday at about 4:00 a.m. during a routine patrol conducted by members of the Local Government Hunters and Vigilantes.

The operation marks a crucial breakthrough in the local authorities’ efforts to combat those facilitating and supporting criminal activities within the community.

The timely intervention of the security forces has been hailed as a proactive measure in the fight against banditry and related crimes that have plagued the area.

Babarinde Sunday, stated, “This arrest is a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight against those aiding and abetting insecurity in our communities..

“We remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of our communities and will continue to take decisive action against those who threaten our peace.”

The suspects are currently in custody, and investigations are ongoing to uncover further details about their operations and any potential connections to larger criminal networks.

It was gathered that in addition to the arrest of the two suspects, their parents were summoned to the palace of the Aro of Itedo Ijowa for interrogations by the traditional council.