By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Obajana Division in collaboration with the Army and Fulani Vigilantes rescued three kidnapped victims during the ongoing raid operations at Ankomi forest in Kogi state.
In a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP William Aya said all the victims were rescued unhurt after a gun duel with the hoodlums in the bush.
“Due to the superior fire power of the joint security team, the hoodlums abandoned their victims and fled with gunshots injuries.”
According to the release, the victims comprising of one Musa Abdullahi of Mangu LGA of Plateau State and one Abdulazeez Adamu of Okene, Kogi State were both abducted on 15/5/2025 from one J5 vehicle along Osara road on their way from Ekpoma in Edo State heading towards Jos, Plateau State.
While the third victim, one Yusuf Ibrahim of Zaria Local Government, Kaduna State was abducted from a trailer on the same date and location.
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, psc therefore commended the joint security team for their outstanding gallantry displayed during the bush combing
CP. Dantawaye therefore assured law-abiding people of Kogi State that the Command is ever determined in collaboration with other security agencies to rid Kogi State of all forms of crimes and criminality.
To this end, “the Command wish to notify the adjoining communities to be on the lookout for any one seeking medical attention in the nearby area and report to the nearest security formation.”
