The Kogi State Police Command on
Wednesday arrested three notorious kidnappers terrorizing the state,
particularly Okene axis.
The suspects are Mohammed
Abdulrazak ‘m’ 30year, Yusuf Abona Jafaru ‘m’ 27 years and Iliyasu Yusuf
Nyamida ‘m’ 37 years.
The State Commissioner of Police
Wilson Inalegwu at a press briefing in Lokoja noted that the arrest is part of
the command onslaught against criminal activities such armed robbery,
kidnapping, cultism, cattle rustling and other violent crime in the state,
through a proactive crime preventing strategies.
Inalegwu said, “On the 30/08/2017
at about 9am, the Police Officers attached to OKENE Division on pin down duty
stopped a Gulf Station Wagon, but the driver refused to stop, and was trying to
escape but was given a hot chase by the operatives and eventually intercepted
the car and arrested the three suspects at Okene Check point.
Items recovered from the suspects
according to the Police Commissioner include; One Barreta Pistol with six
rounds of live ammunition, One Tiger Pistol Revolver with twelve live
ammunition, Nine Hand sets of different types, Small box containing surgical
implements, One HP Laptop and One Ash colour Gulf station wagon Car with Reg.
No. EKP 394 EX, EDO
“The Command will not rest on its
oars until incidents of crime are reduce to it bearest minimum. We have the
commitment, and the passion and the zeal to deliver on our mandate in ensuring
adequate security of lives and property in Kogi State.”
“The suspects will be arraigned
in court on completion of investigation, while effort is on top gear to track
down other members of the syndicate” the CP added.
He however admonished members of
the public to continue to partner with the Police and other security agencies
to make Kogi the safest state in Nigeria.
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