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The police operatives attached to Ajaokuta Division on 15th June, 2021 at about 1800hrs acted on credible intelligence that some persons suspected to be kidnappers were sighted at Speed-Break Bumps area around Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited arrested one *Mohammed Sani* of Fulani Camp Ejale area, Okene Local Government Area.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspect confessed belonging to kidnap syndicate terrorizing Kabba-Okene axis. He further confessed haven actively participated in several kidnapped operations along Kabba-Ayere road.
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State, CP Ede Ayuba Ekpeji, has ordered that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation with a view to arrest other members of the gang. Suspect will be arraigned in court on completion of investigation.
CP Ede Ayuba Ekpeji psc (+) however reiterated the command’s level commitment in collaboration with other security agencies in the State to sustain the ongoing onslaught against criminal elements in the State.
*DSP WILLIAM OVYE AYA*,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
*FOR*: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
KOGI STATE POLICE COMMAND
