KOGI POLICE COMMAND FOILS KIDNAPPING ATTEMPT ALONG OKENE OKPELLA ROAD


 

Today 22nd December, 2020, Kogi State Police Command foiled kidnapping attempt along Okene-Okpella road and recovered one AK47 rifle.

Consequent upon an information received from one good Nigerian who sighted some armed hoodlums in the bush while approaching the highway to carry out their heinous crimes, the Police patrol team attached to Okene Area Command immediately moved to the location on sighting the Police, the hoodlums opened fire and the Police engaged them in a gun duel. When the hoodlums were overpowered by the Police, they fled and abandoned one AK47 rifle with four rounds of ammunition. The rifle was recovered.

While assuring members of the public of adequate security measures put in place to ensure crimes free Yuletide, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ede Ayuba Ekpeji psc (+) calls on the good people of the State to cooperate with the Police and other security agencies by volunteering timely and credible information on the activities of criminal elements throughout the festive season.

The Commissioner of Police wishes all Kogites a peaceful and happy Christmas celebration’s and a prosperous new year in advance.

DSP William Ovye Aya,
Police Public Relations Officer,
*For*: Commissioner of Police,
Kogi State Police Command

POLICE FOILS KIDNAPPING ATTEMPT ALONG OKENE OKPELLA R9AD

Today 22nd December, 2020, Kogi State Police Command foiled kidnapping attempt along Okene-Okpella road and recovered one AK47 rifle.

Consequent upon an information received from one good Nigerian who sighted some armed hoodlums in the bush while approaching the highway to carry out their heinous crimes, the Police patrol team attached to Okene Area Command immediately moved to the location on sighting the Police, the hoodlums opened fire and the Police engaged them in a gun duel. When the hoodlums were overpowered by the Police, they fled and abandoned one AK47 rifle with four rounds of ammunition. The rifle was recovered.

While assuring members of the public of adequate security measures put in place to ensure crimes free Yuletide, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ede Ayuba Ekpeji psc (+) calls on the good people of the State to cooperate with the Police and other security agencies by volunteering timely and credible information on the activities of criminal elements throughout the festive season.

The Commissioner of Police wishes all Kogites a peaceful and happy Christmas celebration’s and a prosperous new year in advance.

DSP William Ovye Aya,
Police Public Relations Officer,
*For*: Commissioner of Police,
Kogi State Police Command


joshua

Related Posts

Ex-Kwara gov aspirant hails President Tinubu over June 12 speech


Share This:           *Don’t disappoint Nigerians, Babalola tells Tinubu, others Ayo Ola A former Kwara State Governorship aspirant, Pastor Engineer Sunday Adebayo Babalola, has hailed President Ahmed Bola Tinubu of Nigeria,…


THE IGALAS OF EDO STATE


Share This:             Igala settlers are found in Illushi, Ifeku, Iyenlen, Ekperi, Ubiaja, Igboha, Anegbete and Agenebode. It might interest you to know that Agenebode and Anegbete are just by…


Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You Missed

Kogi State Government Reaffirms Commitment to Education with Opening of Medinatul-Irfan Academy

  • By joshua
  • December 13, 2024
  • 110 views
Kogi State Government Reaffirms Commitment to Education with Opening of Medinatul-Irfan Academy

Built Environment Stakeholders Lament High Cost of Building Materials In Nigeria At The Close of Kogi BEBM Exhibitions

  • By joshua
  • December 13, 2024
  • 106 views

BOI Sensitises Small Business Owners On FG N75bn MSME Fund In Edo

  • By joshua
  • December 13, 2024
  • 52 views

Northern Youths Hail FHC over bail for Ex-Gov Bello, says judiciary is indeed last hope of common man

  • By joshua
  • December 13, 2024
  • 95 views

Nigerian Armed Forces Day: Okpebholo Launches Emblem With The Sum Of N10 million

  • By joshua
  • December 13, 2024
  • 63 views

Kabba Bunu Council Chairman Hails Court Ruling Admitting Ex. Gov. Bello To Bail.

  • By joshua
  • December 13, 2024
  • 279 views