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By: Abubakar Suleman
Ten suspected kidnappers who have been terrorizing lokoja – Okene road have been nabbed at Irepeni ,Adavi local government area by the.Kogi state branch,hunters Group of Nigeria HGN.
In a press briefing by the chairman of Adavi local government area today Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami said the the kidnappers stopped two buses sometimes last week at about 3pm and took away 17 persons into the thick Forrest.
According to him, the authority alerted the hunters Group and they embarked on search mission to rescue the victims who are males, females and children.
The Chairman further revealed that an average of 5 persons are kidnapped everyday along Adavi,-Okene road raising concerns on its security status.
“The men of Hunters Group arrested 10 kidnappers and rescued 17 victims who are eight women, ‘four children and five men, he said most of the men who were rescued are seriously injured by the heartless kidnappers and presently receiving treatment in Omeza Clinic at Kaaba Junction.
Hon. Omuya also disclosed that the ten kidnappers are aged between 18 and 30, arrested in a thick forest at Irepene. after series of operations.
It was gathered that some of the suspects are Fulanis and Hausas from the northern states, while others came from Niger republic.
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