Nigerian Police ‘Bust Bandits During Strategic Meeting’ In Kogi Forest For Possible Attack, Arrest Suspects
Adejobi said the operatives of the Command were mobilised and deployed to the scene, and “upon sighting the police operatives, the bandits engaged the police operatives in a fierce gun duel”.
The Nigeria Police Force announced that its operatives disrupted a group of bandits who were holding a “strategic meeting” in Budon forest, Kogi State, in preparation for a potential attack.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated in a Monday release that the bust occurred on Saturday, following intelligence received by the Kogi State Command indicating the bandits’ meeting and planned assault.
Adejobi said the operatives of the Command were mobilised and deployed to the scene, and “upon sighting the police operatives, the bandits engaged the police operatives in a fierce gun duel”.
“Fortunately, the bandits were overpowered, with one bandit neutralised and four others arrested.
“The operatives also recovered one AK-47 rifle, two magazines, 30 rounds of live ammunition and two motorcycles,” he said.
The Force spokesperson stated that in another development on the same day, the Dutsinma Divisional Police Headquarters, Katsina State received a distress call that some suspected bandits, armed with dangerous weapons, were headed to attack Ruwan Doruwa Village, Dutsinma Local Government Area of the State.
He said police operatives in collaboration with other security agencies mobilised, intercepted the armed bandits and engaged them in a fierce gun battle ultimately leading to the killing of seven of the bandits, with the rest of the gang fleeing and abandoning 109 livestock suspected to be rustled animals.
He added, “The Nigeria Police Force has escalated its initiatives to combat human trafficking and the operation of illegal baby factories, successfully rescuing more than 207 abducted children from suspected traffickers nationwide.”
He said the police arrested a syndicate involved in child abduction and trafficking by the Ondo State Police Command, following intelligence regarding a missing child at Okuta Elerin-Nla, Akure.
“The operatives apprehended members of the syndicate, identified as Abosede Olanipekun ‘f’, Lukman Isiaka ‘m’, and Sabira Izuorah ‘f’, and rescued 14 children between the ages of one week and seven years old.”
“The Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in the dedication to duty and commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of all citizens,” he added.
“The Force will continue to take a firm stance against criminal activities and ensure that offenders are brought to justice, reaffirming its role as the protector of peace and security of our society.”
