Four abducted in Kogi

Four persons, including an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, were last Friday kidnapped at Osara along the Okene-Lokoja-Abuja highway in Adavi local government area of Kogi....


It was gathered the APC chieftain, Mallam Idris Ozi Shaibu was on his way from Abuja when gunmen numbering seven intercepted his vehicle and whisked him away.

They reportedly collected the mobile phone of his driver, who was later released.

An eyewitness informed another vehicle behind that of the APC’s chieftain was also stopped with all three occupants kidnapped.

A family source close to the family of the APC’s chieftain disclosed they were in contact with the kidnappers, who have refused to place ransom on him.

Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of Kogi Command William Aya could not be reached to confirm the incident.

Governor Yahaya Bello however has alleged policemen in the state were aiding and abetting crimes.

He stated this when the new Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 8, comprising of Kogi, Kwara and Ekiti states, Tijani Baba paid him a courtesy call at the Government House, Lokoja during the weekend.

He said there were needs to flush out bad egg in the police perpetrating crimes in the state.

The governor stressed that it has been discovered that when patriotic citizens volunteer information to the police, they in turn disclose to criminals, a development he described as unfortunate.

He said that 20 patrol vehicles will be donated to the police and other security agencies to combat crime on August 27, as part of activities to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the creation of the state.

He restated his administration’s resolve to continue to partner with the police and other security agencies in combating crime in the state.

Baba said he was unhappy with unending kidnap cases, robbery and murder in the zone.

He said there was need for assessment tour of all the states under the zone with a view to finding solution to the security challenge.