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By Correspondent in Lokoja.
The Police Command in Kogi State says it has nabbed a suspected three-man gang of Kidnappers making life unbearable for the law abiding residents of Itobe and its environs, particularly travellers on Itobe-Anyigba highway in the state.
The Command’s spokesman, DSP William Aya, disclosed this in Lokoja in a statement he signed and sent a copy to The Reporters on Saturday in Lokoja.
According to him,the Command also recovered Arms and Ammunition, POS Machine and some assorted charms from the suspects.
Aya said:”Consequent upon the activities of criminal elements terrorizing Itobe and its environs, particularly Itobe-Anyigba highway on 16/10/2021, the Police operatives attached to Itobe Division under Ajaokuta Area Command arrested two suspected kidnappers.
“The duo are: Danlami Shauibu and Kabiru Amodu both of Adumu village who were suspected to be responsible for series of kidnapped activities around the area.
“The suspects were arrested by the Police team, following intelligence led operations to contain the activities of criminal elements in the area. The suspects confessed belonging to a gang responsible for terrorizing road users along Itobe-Anyigba highway.
“During preliminary investigation, one of the suspects gave a useful information that led to arrest of another suspect, named Adejoh Tijani of the same address on 22/10/2021 at about 8:30a.m.
“Upon search of their houses, the following items were recovered; (1) One cut to size single barrel gun, (2) One locally made Pistol, (3) One POS Machine, (4) One battle axe, (5) One face mask, (6) Five live cartridges, and (7) some assorted charms*. While effort is ongoing to arrest other members of the gang.
“All the suspects will be charged to Court on conclusion of investigations.”
He qouted the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Idrisu Dauda Dabban, as commending the officers for the breakthrough and assuring members of the public of the Command’s determination to synergise with other security agencies in the state to ensure adequate safety of life and property.
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