Three suspected kidnappers have been nabbed by a group of hunters led by Joseph Salami, Chief Security Officer of Adavi local government area of Kogi.
Mr Onogwu Muhammed, the Chief Press Secretary to Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday.
According to him, the kidnappers, who were herdsmen had been reported to be terrorising Osara, Aku, Irepeni, Irapana, along Okene-Lokoja Expressway.
Muhammed said the effort of the Adavi CSO and the hunters was in support of the Kogi government’s fight against insecurity.
Said Muhammed: “Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami, CSO of Adavi LGA led the hunters to the hideout of kidnappers terrorising Osara, Aku, Irepeni, Irapana, along Okene-Lokoja highway.
“The council chairman spent hours in the bush with the hunters before they could apprehend some of the kidnappers.
“Three of the gang members were arrested, while some escaped with bullets wounds during the confrontation.
“The incident happened around 8 p.m. at Aku Farm Centre community in Adavi LGA when the suspected herdsmen came to the highway to carry out their mischievous act.
“They were intercepted by the local hunters who were still on duty at that particular period which later led to the destruction of their hideouts in the bush.
“The suspected kidnappers apprehended were all herdsmen from Nasarawa State and they are Abubakar Sadiq, Abdullahi Muhammed and Muhammadu Kabiru.
“One of them has confessed on their mode of operation, the nature of sophisticated weapons they use, and the names of other gang members.”
According to Muhammed, the local council boss had handed them over to the appropriate authority for further investigation.
Omuya commended the local hunters for their relentless efforts and determination in discharging their duties.
He urged every resident, particularly those residing in the farm areas to be security-conscious and provide useful information to the appropriate quarters in case they suspect any suspicious moves.
He also urged commuters to report to the relevant authorities once they see strange faces they were not familiar with.
He also stated that the feat recorded overnight demonstrated the formidable security architecture in the state in which Adavi local government area was not left out.
Source: NAN
