Tag: #KogiSecurity
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FOREST GUARDS BUST KIDNAP GANG, FREE 3 FARMERS IN KOGI
Swift action, gun recovered, victims safe — forest operatives tighten the noose on kidnappers along Abuja–Lokoja road. Forest security operatives in Kogi have foiled a kidnap attempt along the Abuja–Lokoja expressway, rescuing three abducted farmers and recovering an AK-47 rifle with 22 rounds of ammunition. The Nigeria Forest Security Services (NFSS) said the rescue followed…
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KOGI GOES HIGH-TECH AS ODODO UNVEILS SECURITY DRONES
Eyes in the sky, criminals on notice Kogi State has stepped up its security game with the launch of two advanced surveillance drones, signaling a tougher stance against bandits and kidnappers. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo unveiled the HP-20 State Asset Drones at the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade headquarters in Lokoja, saying the move shows his…
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KOGI LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBUNKS KIDNAPPING RUMORS AFTER BANDIT ATTACK ON HIGH SCHOOL
Dare Zacheus, Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, has clarified that no students were kidnapped during the recent bandit attack on Kiri High School in Aiyetoro Kiri, Kogi State. The bandits were repelled by security forces and vigilantes, according to a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Omofa John. While a hunter and another civilian…
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NIGERIAN ARMY FOILS BANDIT AMBUSH, RESCUES KIDNAPPED VICTIM IN KOGI
Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have successfully foiled a bandit ambush and rescued a kidnapped victim in Lokoja, Kogi State. Acting on credible intelligence about bandits moving through the Oshokoshoko-Obajana corridor with abducted persons, the troops, working jointly with hybrid security forces, laid a special ambush. The bandits opened fire but…
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KOGI GOVT STEPS UP RESCUE EFFORTS FOR ABDUCTED MONARCH
High alert as Kogi intensifies search to free kidnapped traditional ruler and restore peace. Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has ordered all security agencies to prioritize the rescue of the monarch abducted in Omala LGA, warning criminals they will not be tolerated. The government urges residents to support with credible intelligence while assuring continuous…
