Police kill two suspected kidnappers in Kogi, rescue victim

The Kogi police command, on Monday, rescued one kidnap victim from suspected kidnappers.

Williams Ovge-Aya, the state police spokesperson, said the operation was carried out with a vigilante group and in compliance with the directive of the police commissioner.

He said two of the suspects were killed during a gun duel, while one Ak-49 rifle with 14 rounds of ammunition were recovered.

“The is part of the measures by the police to deny criminals a safe heaven in Kogi,” Ovge-Aya said.

“The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Ife-Olukotun in an intelligence-led operation, rescued one kidnapped victim, neutralised two (suspected) kidnappers and recovered one AK 49 rifle with 14 rounds of live ammunition.

“This was consequent upon a report that some hoodlums invaded the camp of one Yahaya of Igbo-Ero in Ife-Olukotun and kidnapped him and another victim who they later released after robbing him of one ram.

“The hoodlums, on sighting the joint team, opened fire on them (security operatives) and a gun duel ensued, during which two suspected kidnappers were neutralised and the victim was rescued.”

He added that security operatives are on the trail of the fleeing suspects.

Ovye-Aya said that the CP, who praised the police and vigilante team for the breakthrough, reiterated his determination to sustain the ongoing onslaught against criminal elements in the state.