Olu Samuel, Lokoja

THE Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three persons suspected to be kidnappers said to be terrorizing the Ogugu community in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The State Police Command spokesperson, SP William Aya, who confirmed the arrest to journalists on Saturday said the suspects were arrested by a joint patrol team in a bush close to the community.

“It was a joint patrol team comprising the police and the Kogi East Neighbourhood Watch (KEWN) that arrested the suspects,” the PPRO stated.

It was gathered that the suspects, alleged to be herders, had some of their gang members staying in Otukpa in Benue State.

“One of the three arrested kidnappers confessed to operating in the Orokamu/Otukpa axis in Benue State and in the process also disclosed the hideout of the remaining members of his gang,” he said.

“Security operatives, including vigilantes, went there and arrested seven of them in the Gidanrawa Trailer Park Hotel in Otukpa.

“The seven Benue suspects were handed over to the Benue State Police Command while the three suspects were ferried to Lokoja for more investigation.”