Kogi State Police Command in conjunction with local vigilantes have rescued one kidnapped victim, neutralized two kidnappers and recovered one AK-49 rifle with 14 rounds of live ammunition.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Command Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya.
He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Onuoha Bethrand, is determined to sustain the tempo on the ongoing onslaughts against criminal elements and to deny them safe haven in the state.
According to the statement, “the Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Ife-Olukotun in an intelligence-led operation in collaboration with the Local Vigilantes rescued one kidnapped Victim, neutralized two kidnappers and recovered one AK-49 Rifle with 14 Rounds of live ammunition.
“This was consequence upon a report that some hoodlums invaded a Camp of one Yahaya of Igbo-Ero in Ife-Olukotun and kidnapped him. It was further revealed that the hoodlums kidnapped another victim which they later released after robbing him of one Ram.
“The Divisional Police Officer promptly swung into action, mobilised team of operatives in collaboration with the Local Vigilantes following intelligence , stormed their hideout. On sighting the joint team, the hoodlums opened fire on them
“During the gun duel that ensued, two suspected kidnappers were neutralized, the victim was rescued and one AK 49 Rifle with 14 Rounds of live ammunition were recovered. While other suspects escaped with bullet wounds. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects,” the statement added.
The Commissioner of Police while commending the joint Police and Vigilantes team for the breakthrough, reiterated his determination to sustain the ongoing onslaughts against criminal elements and to deny them safe haven to operate in the State.
The CP enjoyed members of the public to continue to collaborate with the security forces to ensure adequate security of lives and property in the State.
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