From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
AIG Ayuba Ede Ekeji
Hunters from Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State yesterday, nabbed two kidnappers suspected to be terrorizing the area while security operatives recovered three guns from the arrested criminals
The chairman of Okehi Local Government Area, Abdulraheem Ohiare Ozovehe who led the operation to the kidnapper’s hideout in Arima, Ijumu LGA said exhibits they recovered were two (2) guns from Murne Beji, a locally made medium barreled revolver using AK 47 bullets and a locally made long-barreled gun.
He stated that the two other members of the kidnap gang who were at large before, Kadi Abdullahi and Rabiu Muhammadu (Rabe) were also arrested and a locally made pistol recovered from them.
The chairman indicated that the suspects have been remanded in custody and helping the Security Agencies with useful information that would asist in the arrest of others.
The Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Muhammed Onogwu while commenting on the issue said the state’s security architecture has continued to stand the test of time adding that it has recorded successes against several intricacies by criminal elements
He stated that the results they were recording were mainly due to the boost in the morale and support by the governor to security operatives
Onogwu commended security agencies in the state for their effort in ensuring that there is peace in the state.
He disclosed that the effort of the Kogi State government to keep the momentum as the safest state in the country is yielding good results, adding that the governor has at various fora made commitment to securing the lives and property of the citizens and make the state a no go zone for criminal elements
According to him, the government at all levels would continue to sustain the drive for a peaceful Kogi state by making every nooks and cranny of the state unsafe for criminal elements and their sponsors
