Police say scores of bandits killed in Kogi joint operations

By Richard Elesho/Kogi

The Kogi State Police Command has urged members of the public to be vigilant and report anyone with fresh injuries and suspicious behaviour to the nearest police station, suggesting that they might be fugitives escaping from an ongoing police/ military joint operation against bandits.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, William Ovye Aya, who made the call in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the operation has dislodged several criminal networks and neutralised scores of bandits in the forests.

“The ongoing onslaught against bandit operations in Kogi State by the joint police and military has yielded fruitful results. Bandits were flushed out, their networks dislodged, and scores were neutralized.

“The operation, which is being carried out with vigor, commitment, and utmost professionalism, and supported by the Nigeria Police Force Airwing components through precision air strikes, led to these successes.

“The command uses this medium to alert the public to be on the lookout for anyone seen around with bullet wounds, injuries, and suspicious behavior and to report such to the nearest police station.

“The public are urged to support the ongoing operations with credible information about criminal elements seen around the neighborhood. Noting that security is a shared responsibility, together we can make Nigeria better.

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