By Dada Ahmed.
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command,CP Tuesday Assayomo, says his men have neutralised three Kidnappers known for abducting and in few cases killing their victims around Kwara South senatorial zone of the State,especially the recent kidnapping and killing of a political party women leader and others in Obbo, Eruku and Isapa axis.
Assayomo made the disclosure in Ilorin in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer( PPRO) for the Police Command in the state,SP Okasanmi Ajayi, a copy of which was made available to The Reporters,an online publication on Tuesday.
According to the police boss, the tactical teams of the Police Command in the state, working with the Vigilante and local Hunters, engaged the kidnappers in Ejiu, Obbo-Ile and Osi forest at about 2100hrs of 28/3/2022 and 29/3/2022.
He further disclosed that:”During exchange of fire between the kidnappers and the joint teams of vigilante and police, three of the kidnappers were neutralized while others escaped with gunshot injuries.
“Exhibits recovered from them include: 1. One cut to size locally made pistol. 2. One locally made gun 3. Four (4) cutlasses. 5. Bunch of criminal charms. 6. Two half eating roasted yams. 7. One empty water bottle. 8. Six expended cartridges.
“One of the neutralized kidnappers was identified as Dogo, who has been in the wanted list of the police for the killing of one Femi Afolayan, for failure to pay ransom sometime in February 2022.
“Efforts are ongoing to track and arrest the fleeing kidnappers,to enable freeing the axis that has lately been termed a danger zone by the citizens of the area.”
The commissioner of police, therefore, warned criminals to pack their bags and leave the State, adding that “the command is double charged to ensure that citizens and residents of Kwara State sleep with their two eyes closed at night.”
He called on the people of the state to continue to work with the security agencies by exposing the criminal elements in their localities.
