2 Gunned Down As Security Operatives And Kidnappers Engage In Gun Battle In Kogi

The Kogi state government through the combined efforts of its Vigilante Service and the neighbourhood watch on Monday, July 13, foiled a kidnapping attempt along Lokoja-Abuja road.

The kidnappers who staged their deadly operation at about 4am on Monday, were intercepted by the joint security forces of the state and a serious gun battle ensued. 

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This led to the death of two members of kidnapping gang, while others escaped with various degrees of bullet wounds. The Senior Special Assistant on Security to the Governor, Hon Isah Abdulkarim disclosed to reporters that the kidnappers numbering about fifteen armed with AK-47 rifles had ambushed commuters at about on Lokoja-Abuja Highway.

Here's what he said; 

“On 13th July 2020, about 0320 hours, at Idu Bridge, along Lokoja-Abuja express way, Kogi LGA, unidentified bandits numbering about fifteen (15), armed with AK-47 rifles, ambushed commuters and fired sporadically at a sienna bus and hit the upper arm of the driver. 

“ The other two passengers, Blessing ONU (aged 35) and Eze IKECHUKWU (aged 40), conveying vegetables from Akure to Abuja, in a white Toyota Sienna bus (BKN466XA-Osun) were rescued by our team.

“The team went after the kidnappers which led to the death of two of the daredevil criminals during gun exchange with some of them escaped with bullet wounds.”

Another kidnapping attempt was also repelled along Okene-Lokoja road by the proactive efforts of the Vigilante service.

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The state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has restated his commitment to ensuring a safe and peaceful environment in the state, noting that he will intensify efforts to root out all forms of criminality in the state. 

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