Police, vigilante kill kidnap suspects, rescue victim in Kogi

The Nigeria Police Force in collaboration with local Vigilantes, have reportedly killed two kidnap suspects terrorizing Kogi State

The Police Public Relations Officer, Kogi State Command, SP William Ovye Aya, made the disclosure in a statement released yesterday evening.

Our Kogi State Correspondent, reports that Aya, said the gallant officers, who also rescued one kidnapped victim recovered one AK rifle with 14 rounds of live ammunitions.

The recent achievement of the Command to weed Kogi State of criminal activities  according to Aya, was in compliance with the directives of the Commissioner of Police, in Kogi State, Onuoha Bethrand,  to sustain the tempo on the ongoing onslaughts against criminal elements and to deny them safe heaven in the State.

Part of the statement reads: “The Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Ife-Olukotun in an intelligence-led operation in collaboration with the Local Vigilantes rescued one kidnapped Victim, neutralized two kidnappers and recovers one AK 49 Rifle with 14 Rounds of live ammunition.

"This was consequence upon a report that, some hoodlums invaded a Camp of one Yahaya of Igbo-Ero in Ife-Olukotun and kidnapped him. It was further revealed that the hoodlums kidnapped another victim which they later released after robbing him of one Ram.

"The Divisional Police Officer promptly swung into action, mobilized team of operatives in collaboration with the Local Vigilantes following intelligence stormed their hideout. On sighting the joint team, the hoodlums opened fire on them.

" During the gun duel that ensue, two suspected kidnappers were neutralized, the victim was rescued and one AK 49 Rifle with 14 Rounds of live ammunition were recovered. While other suspects escaped with bullet wounds. Efforts is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects". 

The Police Spokesperson said the  Commissioner of Police while commending the joint Police and Vigilantes team for the breakthrough, reiterates his determination to sustain the ongoing onslaughts against criminal elements and to deny them safe heaven to operate in the State.

 He admonished members of the public to always collaborate with the Security Forces to ensure adequate security of lives and property in Kogi State.

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