…as CP assures of continue onslaught against criminal elements in the State
By Biola Lawal
Lokoja (Flowerbudnews): Operatives of the Kogi State Police Command in collaboration with Military and Local Vigilantes has rescued twenty four (24) persons who were kidnapped on Friday within ADOGO axis of Kogi.
A statement by SP William Ovye Aya, the Public Relations Officer of the Kogi Police Command recalled that the Students and Staff of Comprehensive High School Ajaokuta and other travellers were abducted on Friday following an
upsurge of kidnapping activities along Ajaokuta-Adogo-Okene road.
The statement said further:
Immediately, the Area Commander Ajaokuta promptly swung into action led a combined Team of Police, Military and Local Vigilantes to the scene while combining the bush, as a result three victims were rescued including one of the Students.
On Saturday, the Commissioner of Police Kogi State,CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, deployed additional Tactical Squad of the Quick Response Unit to the area to join the Team led by SP Sule Musa, Divisional Police Officer, Ajaokuta Division.
They conducted bush combing to ensure the remaining victims were rescued, while hoodlums apprehended and brought to deserved justice.
While the Team were combing the bush, the hoodlums sighted from their hideout , opened fire at the team. During a gun duel that ensued, owing to the superior firepower of the Team, the hoodlums were forced to flee and abandoned their victims.
While twenty one (21) victims including eleven (11) Students and three (3) Teachers were rescued unhurt, efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects.
The CP commended the efforts of the Team, assuring of a continued onslaught against criminal elements in the State and to ensure the safety of lives and property.
He enjoyed the law abiding citizens of the State to continue to collaborate with the Police and other Security Agencies by volunteering timely and credible information on the activities of Criminal elements in the State. (Flowerbudnews)
