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Yahaya Bello. |
Criminals dressed in military uniform today met their waterloo in Ajaokuta Area of Kogi State when the Nigerian Police repelled what would have been another circle of vicious kidnapping attack.
The alleged criminals numbering five had blocked the
road stopping vehicles until the men of the Anti-Crime Patrol team of the
Nigerian Police swooped on them and engaged them in fierce gun battle. Two of
the criminals were killed as three others escaped into the bush with gunshot
injuries.
The police team are on the trails of the fleeing
suspected kidnappers, combing bush areas around the location of incidence. The
Police have in their possession items recovered from the criminals, that
include two wooden AK47, 25 assorted GSM handsets, one First Bank ATM card
bearing Mohammed Jamiu and undisclosed sum of money.
Meanwhile, the Kogi State Government has praised the
gallantry and swift response of the security forces who are ever poised to
secure the state from criminal elements. The Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello
through his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu called on citizens to go
about their normal businesses as the state is battle ready to confront criminal
elements and other related shenanigans.
“Kogi State has no abode for criminal elements, the
state exists only for law abiding persons. Whoever think he can engage in crime
will be decisively dealt. Our gallant security forces are on ground to ensure
lives and property are secured, and the State will continue to provide the
needed leadership”.
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