Police in Kogi arrests 4 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers
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The Kogi State Police Command said it has arrested four suspected kidnappers and armed robbers who have been terrorising the people of Bassa Local government area and its environs.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP William Ayah, said arms and ammunition were recovered from the suspected criminals.
Among the items recovered from the suspects were: 1 locally made pistol, 1 round of 7.62mm ammunition, 1 cartridge, 1 G3 ammunition and 2 human skulls.
“Following a credible intelligence that suspected kidnappers and armed robbers who have been terrorising Bassa Local Government and its environs were sighted in a compound at new Jerusalem Oguma area in Bassa, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Bassa Division led by the DPO promptly swung into action.”
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“They stormed the compound and arrested the following suspects; Guda Dangana, Dogo Chure, Dekina Zhiya, Samson Nyizo all from Bassa Local Government.”
The statement further stressed that the suspects have made useful confessions on series of criminal activities within the Bassa axis and will be arraigned in court on completion of the investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police, Idrisu Dauda Dabban, psc, while commending the prompt response of the officers, assured members of the public that Kogi State Police Command in collaboration with other security agencies in the State will not rest on its oars in the continued onslaught against criminality in the state.
