Hunters Gun Down Two Kidnappers Collecting Ransom In Kogi Ambush

The Police Command in Kogi has killed two kidnappers who were at
the verge of collecting ransom in Abobo area of Okehi Local
Government Area of the state.

Onogwu Muhammed, the spokesman for the Kogi governor, confirmed
this in a statement on Tuesday.

According to Mr Muhammed, the two kidnappers were gunned down in
the early hours of Tuesday while collecting the ransom
representatives of their victims from one of the neighbouring
states.

He said the police were able to ambush and kill the kidnappers
following intelligent reports from professional hunters in the
area.

“Following actionable intelligence report, professional hunters
in Okehi local government area of the state ambushed the kidnappers
who came out in Abobo area behind Nigerian Iron Ore Mining Company,
Itakpe, to collect ransom demanded before the release of their
victims.

“Two of the three kidnappers were killed in the process while
one escaped into the bush with gunshot wounds with captives freed
in the operation,” Mr Muhammed stated.

According to him, the Divisional Police Officer of Okehi LGA,
Ovanja Yakubu, his officers were drafted to join professional
hunters to fetch out the third kidnapper dead or alive.

Mr Muhammed also said Governor Yahaya Bello who maintained his
position on criminal elements, has assured that the state would not
accommodate any criminal trying to deprive the people of their
peace.

According to him, Mr Bello said that he is elected and sworn-in
to protect the lives and property of the people and will ensure
such covenant is kept for posterity.

The governor commended the professional hunters and the
conventional security agencies in the state for their tireless
efforts in routing out criminal elements from the state. NAN

The Police Command in Kogi has killed two kidnappers who were at
the verge of collecting ransom in Abobo area of Okehi Local
Government Area of the state.

Onogwu Muhammed, the spokesman for the Kogi governor, confirmed
this in a statement on Tuesday.

According to Mr Muhammed, the two kidnappers were gunned down in
the early hours of Tuesday while collecting the ransom
representatives of their victims from one of the neighbouring
states.

He said the police were able to ambush and kill the kidnappers
following intelligent reports from professional hunters in the
area.

“Following actionable intelligence report, professional hunters
in Okehi local government area of the state ambushed the kidnappers
who came out in Abobo area behind Nigerian Iron Ore Mining Company,
Itakpe, to collect ransom demanded before the release of their
victims.

“Two of the three kidnappers were killed in the process while
one escaped into the bush with gunshot wounds with captives freed
in the operation,” Mr Muhammed stated.

According to him, the Divisional Police Officer of Okehi LGA,
Ovanja Yakubu, his officers were drafted to join professional
hunters to fetch out the third kidnapper dead or alive.

Mr Muhammed also said Governor Yahaya Bello who maintained his
position on criminal elements, has assured that the state would not
accommodate any criminal trying to deprive the people of their
peace.

According to him, Mr Bello said that he is elected and sworn-in
to protect the lives and property of the people and will ensure
such covenant is kept for posterity.

The governor commended the professional hunters and the
conventional security agencies in the state for their tireless
efforts in routing out criminal elements from the state. NAN