Eight suspects arrested in Kogi during security operations
The Kogi State Police Command, led by CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, has arrested eight suspects in coordinated raids across the state. The operations involved collaboration between the police, the Nigerian Army, local hunters, and vigilante groups. According to spokesperson ASP Saliu Afusatu, the raids targeted forested and remote areas suspected of harboring criminals. The police say investigations are ongoing, and security presence remains heightened in the affected areas.
What happened
- Eight suspected criminals were arrested during bush-combing operations in Kogi State.
- The raids were carried out by the police, army, local hunters, and vigilantes across various locations.
- The operations included ground searches and aerial surveillance to locate and neutralise criminal hideouts.
- Some of the arrested suspects are believed to be informants for kidnapping syndicates.
- The police command stated that the operations are ongoing, with continued efforts to maintain peace and security in the state.
