Olu Samuel

The Kogi state police command has said that it’s operatives on,June 23rd foiled two kidnapping attempts on 23 passengers along Lokoja/Kabba road.

A statement issued on Tuesday night by the Command’s public relations officer, SP William Aya stated that the operation was “part of sustained efforts to rid Kogi State of all forms of crime and criminality.

“On 23rd June 2025, the Operatives attached to Obajana Division, while on a confidence building patrol along Obajana–Oshokoshoko road, foiled an attempted abduction of 23 passengers who were attacked by armed hoodlums.

According to him,”the patrol team responded promptly to the sporadic gunfire heard in the area and engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel. Upon sighting the police, the hoodlums opened fire but were repelled, which forced them to abandon their victims and fled.

All the passengers were successfully rescued. Unfortunately, six (6) victims sustained injuries, and one (1) died while receiving treatment.”

Also, “On 21st June, 2025 operatives attached to Ayingba Division arrested two suspects, Umaru Jibril and Lukman Umaru for being in possession of a locally made pistol, two (2) live cartridges, and weeds suspected to be Indian hemp. Aya said.

He said that the CP Miller G. Dantawaye reassured Kogites of the Command’s unwavering commitment in synergy with other Security Agencies in ensuring the safety of lives and property in the State

He said that the suspects will be arraigned in court upon completion of the investigation.