The Kogi State Police Command says it has rescued two people kidnapped along the Ajaokuta-Itobe road in the state.
The command’s spokesman, DSP William Aya, disclosed this while briefing newsmen Monday in Lokoja, the state capital.
He said the victims were rescued after police officers busted a group of hoodlums terrorising motorists along the road.
“On December 18, 2021, at about 1600hrs, we received a tip-off that some armed hoodlums had blocked the express road between NEPA and ASCOL bump inward Itobe-Ajaokuta road, shooting sporadically to scare motorists to carry out their nefarious crime.
“The operatives promptly swung into action, raced to the scene and engaged the hoodlums but they all escaped into the bush and in the process, they rescued two victims unhurt. Efforts are on for possible apprehension of the hoodlums,” he said.
In a related development, police officers attached to Enjema division in Kogi East have arrested two persons, Mohammed Alhaji and Amadu Sule Juji, who specialised in cattle rustling.
“The police promptly swung into action through intelligence-led operations and arrested the suspects at Ogboji in Ankpa Area and recovered 14 cows.
“Suspects will be arraigned in court on completion of investigation,” Aya said.
