Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Obajana Division, in collaboration with the Army and Fulani Vigilantes rescued three kidnapped victims during the ongoing raid operations at Ankomi forest.
According to a statement by Police Spokesman, Kogi State Command, SP William Aya, all the victims were rescued unhurt after a gun duel with the hoodlums in the bush.
Aya said due to the superior fire power of the joint security team, the hoodlums abandoned their victims and fled with gunshots injuries.
“It was later revealed that the victims comprising of one Musa Abdullahi of Mangu LGA of Plateau State and one Abdulazeez Adamu of Okene, Kogi State were both abducted on 15/5/2025 from one J5 vehicle along Osara road on their way from Ekpoma in Edo State heading towards Jos, Plateau State. While the third victim one Yusuf Ibrahim of Zaria Local Government, Kaduna State was abducted from a trailer on the same date and location,” he said.
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, commended the joint security team for their outstanding gallantry displayed during the bush combing.
Dantawaye assuredlaw-abiding people of Kogi state that the Command is ever determined in collaboration with other security agencies to rid the state of all forms of crimes and criminality
He also urged residents of the adjoining communities to be on the lookout for any one seeking medical attention in the nearby area and report to the nearest security formation.
