Richard Elesho
The Kogi State Government has announced the arrest of more suspected kidnappers and informants in the Kiri area of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area.
The first suspect, Babatunde Aledare, was said to have provided the lead for the arrest of two others. Commissioner for Information and Communication. Kingsley Fanwo made this known in a statement on Tuesday.
“The suspected kidnapping informant, earlier arrested in Ayetoro Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, has made confessional statements and revealed the identities of other collaborators involved in aiding kidnapping operations in the area.
“Following his confession, two more informants have been arrested in the last 48 hours:
- Dare Okegbe
- Lakutu Omobab Ajelesimi
“Both suspects are also from Ayetoro Kiri and have confessed to working with kidnappers to set up members of their community for abduction.
The commissioner said more arrests may follow as investigations continue, adding that the government remains committed to ensuring the safety of all citizens and will leave no stone unturned in the fight against criminality.
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