Kogi: We won’t rest until killers of abducted traditional ruler are arrested

The Kogi government says it “will not rest” until the killers of David Obadofin, the traditional ruler of Aghara Bunu, are arrested.

The traditional ruler was kidnapped in his residence on April 9, 2023. 

He was in captivity for 12 days during which he was tortured and killed by his abductors.

Reacting in a statement on Wednesday, Kingsley Fanwo, commissioner for information, described the incident as “horrendous, criminal and reprehensible”.

“The APC-led administration of Gov Yahaya Bello will not rest until the abductors and killers of the innocent traditional ruler are arrested and brought to book,” he said.

“The joy of our action on this heinous act is that we are making significant progress at apprehending the suspected masterminds.

“This is because we are working in collaboration with security agencies to ensure those behind the attack and kidnap face the full wrath of the law.

“In as much as we wouldn’t want to give out much information about our ongoing investigations, we wish to state that significant progress has been made.”

He said a few suspects apprehended were providing useful information to law enforcement agents.

According to Fanwo, reports of the investigations would be made public once concluded.

“Government will continue to strengthen its anti-crime architecture to prevent the breach of the peace and respond rapidly to any breach of the peace,” he said.

“It is the responsibility of the government to protect its citizens. We remain unbending in our unwavering commitment to secure the lives and property of our people.”

Fanwo urged locals to cooperate with security agencies in order to unravel the mystery behind the attack.