Police officers killed as kidnappers abduct Indians

In Kogi State, a few gunmen have gone crazy, causing significant terror and killing local residents

The assailants assaulted the Kogi state's Ajaokuta Local Government Area (LGA), killing a few police officers and kidnapping 14 Indians.

The attack, which took place on Friday night, resulted in the deaths of at least two police officers.

The Kogi state administration responded to the event by saying they were collaborating closely with security forces to achieve the release of individuals who had been kidnapped.

According to Willaim Ovye Aya, the spokesman for the Kogi police command, security has been stepped up across the state as a result of recent attacks by gunmen on many communities.

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“In as much as we activate dynamism in our security architecture and strategy, we recognise the fact that some cowards will sometimes try to undermine our efforts. What we have always done in such circumstances is to go after the criminals, apprehend them and bring them to justice.

‘Immediately the unfortunate report was brought to the attention of the State Government, our administration has spread our security net in working with the conventional security agencies and local vigilante groups to ensure the abducted children are rescued alive and the cowards who abducted them brought to book.

“In Kogi State, the life of everyone matters. The Governor and the Government of Kogi State understand that the number one responsibility of the Government is the protection of the lives and property of the citizens. The Kogi State Government will never shirk such responsibility.

“In as much as we would not want to divulge everything about the current operations to rescue the children unhurt which we know will be achieved very soon, we wish to assure Kogi residents that Government will remain vigilant in protecting the people. We will continue to work with security agencies to retain our enviable position as the safest state in the country today.

“We urge the people of Ajaokuta and indeed, Kogi State in general to go about their normal businesses as we have put in place, stringent security measures to ensure the safety of all. Government will spare no resource to ensure our cherished children are rescued alive and unhurt. The Governor is personally coordinating the rescue efforts in collaboration with the security chiefs in the state as well as local vigilante groups. There is already a massive deployment to the area to achieve results,” the statement said.

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