By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh
Two persons suspected to be bandits have been arrested with gunshot wounds in Kogi State.
The suspects believed to be from Niger State were arrested inside a forest in Aherin community, Kabba/ Bunu Local Government Area of the state.
Commander Jerry Omodara, the Special Adviser on Security to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, disclosed this in Lokoja on Thursday.
Omodara, said the breakthrough was made possible by the governor’s decisive leadership and zero-tolerance policy towards insecurity.
“We have been able to saturate everywhere that they don’t have a hiding place in our state.
“It is difficult to see them inside the town again, we are arresting fake Doctors and Doctors that are treating them,” Omodara said.
The Security Adviser revealed that the bandits were receiving treatment in a remote settlement when security personnel swooped on them.
Omodara explained that security personnel, comprising hunters and Vigilantes were deployed to the area upon receiving credible intelligence.
“In a swift reaction, before 4:30 am, I deployed some security personnel and our hunters and the vigilantes there to ensure that the information didn’t spread and they didn’t escape.”
Governor Ododo has given directive that the house where the suspects were arrested be demolished.
“The governor said, get down to that place and demolish their house.
“We are not going to entertain or spare anyone perpetrating crime in Kogi State.
“This achievement is a plus to Governor Ododo’s commitment to security, which has been yielding results,” he stated.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
