KOGI GOVT ARRESTS 16 SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, 8 INFORMANTS.

The Kogi State Government has confirmed the arrest of 16 alleged kidnappers and eight informants in a two-week clean-up operation in Bunu Forest. 

The State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), disclosed this while parading the suspects on Tuesday in Odo-Ape in Kabba-Bunu Local Government.

Omodara who revealed that the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) and other security agencies, said the suspects included natives who allegedly aided the kidnappers by supplying them with logistics. 

Omodara assured that the government would continue to work with security agencies to bring perpetrators to book and warned collaborators to desist from such activities.

He stated the operation is part of Governor Ahmed Ododo's efforts to tackle insecurity in the state, which has yielded positive results with the arrest of many criminal elements.

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