KIDNAPPING OCCURS DAILY IN KOGI, BANDITS TOOK 28 RESIDENTS ON MONDAY — SUNDAY KARIMI.(PHOTO).
Senator Sunday Karimi has raised concerns over the growing incidence of kidnapping and banditry in Kogi State, describing abductions as a daily occurrence in the state. Karimi made the remarks on Wednesday during plenary while contributing to a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari on the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Ogbomoso. The lawmaker said kidnapping and banditry have become major security challenges threatening the stability of the country, stressing that responsibility for addressing the menace should not rest solely on the Federal Government. According to him, bandits invaded Ayedun Bunu, a community in Kogi West Senatorial District, in the early hours of Monday and abducted 28 residents. He noted that such incidents have become frequent in Kogi State, adding that communities continue to face security threats from criminal elements. Karimi called on lawmakers to accelerate legislative action on proposals for the est...
Today monday,a High court Judge identified as Mr Justice Samuel Obayomi,was kidnapped today and his orderly Cpl Usman Musa,was shut dead today early morning attack.He was kidnapped on his way to work.His driver Mr Ajayi Kolawole,told newsmen in Lokoja that the incident took place infront of the Executive guest villa at Okene GRA in the in the Okene Local Government Area of the state.Kolawole said that the judge's orderly Musa was shot dead on the spot by the kidnappers in an operation that took place between 8:40am ad 45am.He described the three gunmen as heavily armed,unmasked and wearing dark glasses.The driver said the gunmen ordered the judge and his aides to lie facedown.Kolawole said that the kidnappers opened fire on the orderly killing him on the spot.The police Area Commander at Okene,mr Kehinde Kolawole,said the driver had been detained to help in police investigations.
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