Olu Samuel, Lokoja
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has deployed the Air Component of Police Security Apparatus made up of Helicopter Crew specially trained for Aerial Surveillance, Monitoring Team as well as Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU) to Kogi State.
The state police public relations officer, SP William Aya in a statement on Thursday said that the deployment was “in furtherance to the ongoing Rescue Operation and to sustain the onslaught on the suspected bandits that abducted yet to be ascertained number of students of the Confluence State University, Custech last week Thursday.
“The reinforcement is in response to IGP’s unwavering passion about protecting lives and property of all Nigerians especially the safety of our Children in various Schools in the Country.
He said that “The diligence and indomitable spirit of all the combined Team led to the rescue of additional seven (7) victims, bringing the total to Twenty-one (21)”.
According to him, “it is not over until it is over, so we should not rest on our Oars, instead all hands must be on deck to ensure all are safely rescued and perpetrators brought to deserved justice”.
He said that the Kogi State Government as well as the University Community are satisfied with the Rescue Operations so far and commended the indubitable, unassailable level of cooperation, collaboration and synergy amongst the Security Agencies Local Vigilantes and Hunters in the State.
He said that the Commissioner of Police in the state , Bertrand Onuoha used the medium to thank and appreciate the Inspector-General of Police for the deployment of the Air Component, the Security Personnel, and Vigilantes/Hunters for their show of unprecedented and undiluted patriotism and altruism, and to the good people of Kogi State and the vibrant Press, for their show of concern and empathy.
The CP continues to solicit the cooperation, collaboration and solidarity of the good people of Confluence State with the Police and other Security Agencies because together, we shall ensure adequate Security of life and property of law-abiding citizens in the State.