Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has commended the vigilance group and security agents in Dekina Local Government Area of the state for the killing of notorious kidnappers.
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Gang of notorious kidnappers operating in Dekina local government area of Kogi State, on Sunday, met their waterloo when the Joint Taskforce of Neighborhood watch, vigilantes, hunters and other security agents repelled the kidnappers leading to the death of the gang members and the release of three captives.
The kidnappers by names; Monday Mimiko alias Aneni the law and Abu Billi alias Don German died during the crossfire with the security personnel while two others escaped with gunshot wounds.
The security team also freed three persons kidnapped by the gang during the operation around Egume.
The criminal gang had been terrorising the Okura axis of the Dekina local government council for years engaging in kidnapping and armed robbery.