Olu Samuel

The Kogi State Police Command has successfully rescued all four victims abducted during the attack on Government Secondary School, Olowa Agbajo, Dekina Local Government Area, on 14th July, 2026.

Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, psc, mni, alongside the Commander, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lokoja, Brigadier General Kasim Sidi, and the State Security Adviser to the Governor, Commander Jerry Omodara (Rtd), coordinated a joint security operation involving the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, local vigilantes, hunters, and other critical stakeholders. Sustained intelligence-led operations and coordinated bush-combing efforts mounted pressure on the kidnappers, resulting in the successful rescue of Elder Daniel Iyanda, Mr. Solomon Peter, Miss Dorcas Sunday, and Miss Dorcas Samuel at about 7:45 p.m. on 16th July, 2026.

The state police commissioner,Bello Kankarofi stated this in Friday at a news conference held at the command headquarters in Lokoja.

“The Command wishes to assure the public that the perpetrators have been identified and that efforts to apprehend them have reached an advanced stage. With the victims now safely rescued, security operatives are closing in on the suspects, who will be arrested and brought to justice.

Investigation into the unauthorized use of the abandoned Government Secondary School as a purported NECO examination centre is ongoing, and anyone found culpable will face the full weight of the law.”

The Commissioner of Police commends the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, and all security agencies and local stakeholders whose collaboration made the successful rescue possible.

“The Kogi State Police Command remains committed to protecting lives and property and urges members of the public to continue supporting security agencies with credible and timely information.” He added.