One of the kidnappers gunned down
Two notorious kidnappers Monday Mimiko and Abu Billi have been gunned down in Kogi State during intensive gun-battle with security forces and vigilantes.
Mimiko alias Aneni the law and Billi alias Don German died during crossfire with security personnel while two others escaped with gunshot wounds.
The kidnappers were said to have been operating and terrorising communities in Dekina Local Government Area of the State for long.
In the process, three kidnapped victims were rescued.
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello commended the exploit of the security forces and the vigilantes for arresting some of the notorious kidnappers.
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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has commended the vigilance group and security agents in Dekina Local Government Area of the state for the arrest of notorious kidnappers. Bello gave the commendation in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Mohammed, on Sunday after a successful operation where three kidnapped victims were also rescued. The governor said that the kidnappers had been operating and terrorising communities in the environs. According to him, the successful fight against criminals in the state is also coming at a time when insecurity is heightened in some parts of the country.
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.