Security operatives in Olamaboro local government area of Kogi State have neutralised a kidnap kingpin in a gun duel on Saturday. The kingpin reportedly
Security operatives in Olamaboro local government area of Kogi State have neutralised a kidnap kingpin in a gun duel on Saturday.A statement by the chief press secretary to the Kogi State governor, Muhammed Onogwu, on Sunday, said the unnamed kidnapper was also notorious for his numerous ventures of kidnapping and armed robbery and had always being in the eyes of the law enforcement agencies before he eventually met his waterloo during an encounter with security operatives in the area.
The suspect kidnapped and terrorised residents between Olamaboro LGA and Otukpa branch of Ogbadibo local government area of Banue State. “The Local Government chairman, Hon Adejoh Friday stated that the efforts of Governor Yahaya Bello and the entire leadership of Kogi State Government to guarantee the safety of lives and properties of citizens was yielding good results as criminals now find Kogi as a no-go area,” Onogwu said.
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