Police smash 10-man kidnap gang operating in Kogi, Benue
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One of the suspects confessed that some of their gang members are in Otukpa in Benue State where they had their hideout. This led to the raid on the hideout.
By Richard Elesho/Kogi
Ten deadly kidnappers operating across Kogi and Benue have been arrested in an operation involving the police and vigilante operatives across the two states.
The smashing of the kidnapping gang followed the arrest of three of their members operating in Ogugu community in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi, according to the State Command spokesperson, SP William Aya.
According to him, the three suspects were arrested on Thursday by a joint patrol team in a bush close to the community during a joint patrol team involving the police and the Kogi East Neighbourhood Watch (KEWN).
One of the suspects confessed that some of their gang members are in Otukpa in Benue State where they also have their hideout. This led to the raid on the hideout.
“One of the three arrested kidnappers confessed operating in the Orokamu/Otukpa axis in Benue State and in the process also disclosed the hideout of the remaining members of his gang,” he said.
“Security operatives, including vigilantes, went there and arrested seven of them in the Gidanrawa Trailer Park Hotel in Otukpa.
“The seven Benue suspects were handed over to the Benue State Police Command while the three suspects were ferried to Lokoja for more investigation,” the Kogi State Police Command spokesperson said.
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