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Police arrest three suspected kidnappers in Kogi

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The Kogi State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers with arms, ammunition, POS Machine, and some assorted charms.

The state PPRO, DSP William Aya made this known in a press statement issued on Saturday.

He said, “consequent upon the activities of criminal elements terrorizing Itobe and its environs particularly Itobe-Anyigba highway, on 16 of this month the Police operatives attached to Itobe Division under Ajaokuta Area Command arrested the duo of Danlami Shauibu and Kabiru Amodu both of Adumu village who were suspected to be responsible for series of kidnap activities around the area.

“The suspects were arrested by the Police team following intelligence-led operations to contain the activities of criminal elements in the area.

“The suspects confessed belonging to a gang responsible for terrorizing road users along Itobe-Anyigba highway,” the statement reads in part.

According to the statement, during the preliminary investigation, one of the suspects gave useful information that led to the arrest of another suspect named Adejoh Tijani of the same address on 22 of this month at about 8:30 am.

Upon searches of their houses, the following items were recovered; one cut to size single barrel gun, one locally-made pistol, one POS Machine, one axe, one face mask, five live cartridges, and some assorted charms

While effort is ongoing to arrest other members of the gang, the PPRO assured that all the suspects will be charged to court on the conclusion of investigations.

The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, (CP) Idrisu Dauda Dabban while commending the Officers for the breakthrough, assures members of the public of the Command’s determination in synergy with other security agencies in the state to ensure adequate safety of lives and properties.

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