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Insecurity: Kogi Police Confirms Abduction of a Farmer in Yagba

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

The Kogi state Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Chief Samuel Ajayi Bello while working on his farm at Ponyan Agricultural foundation located at KM 2, Ponyan-Irele road, Ponyan Yagba East Local Government Area.

The Command’s spokesperson, SP William Aya who confirmed this to our Correspondent on Monday said that the incident happened around 10 am on Monday.

Aya said that the Commissioner of police, CP Miller Dantawaye has drafted the tactical command to the area with a view to rescue the victim and bring the perpetrators to book.

He said that the hunter that  sustained injury during exchange of gunfire with the kidnappers have been taken to the hospital for medical attention and that he is responding to treatment.

“Yes, it is confirmed, a farmer Chief Samuel Ajayi Bello was abducted earlier this morning but the CP has drafted the tactical command to the area while one if the hunters that sustained gunshot wound is receiving treatment and he is responding well to treatment.” he said.

Earlier, the The National President,Ponyan Development Association,Hon.Banjo Fabola in a statement also confirmed that Chief Samuel Ajayi was kidnapped between 9  and 10 am on Monday, June 16, 2025.

According to him “shots were fired before he was taken adding that Security operatives, local hunters and vigilante groups have been mobilised to comb the surrounding forests.

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