Officers of the Niger State Police Command have killed three suspected kidnappers and recovered two AK-47 rifles as well as 49 rounds of live ammunition.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article
The spokesman of the Command, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the Police Special Task Force engaged the kidnappers in a gun battle during which one victim was rescued while other suspects escaped into the forest with gunshot wounds.
“In continuation of the Niger State Police Command’s clearance operations in some identified kidnappers’ hideouts, on 12th September, 2025, at about 6:30 a.m., based on intelligence received, the Command’s Special Task Team (STT), FID-STS, with vigilante members, carried out a clearance operation within Kokolo Forest via Kawo-Auna village, Nasko, Magama LGA.
“During this operation, which took place in the early hours of the day, the team stormed the forest, encountered the hoodlums, and engaged them in a gun battle.
“Fortunately, three of the suspected kidnappers were neutralised while others escaped into the forest with gunshot injuries, and a victim was rescued.
“In the process of combing the hideout, two AK-47 rifles with forty-nine rounds of live ammunition were recovered. Further investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing members of the gang,” Abiodun said.
He urged members of the public, especially residents of neighbouring villages, to inform security agents of anyone found with gunshot injuries.
“Members of the public, most especially those in neighbouring villages, are hereby urged to quickly inform the Police and other security agencies if anyone is found with gunshot injuries,” Abiodun added.
In a similar occurrence, the Ogun State Police Command killed two suspected kidnappers during a gun duel in the Owode-Egba area of the state. This comes as three victims who were abducted from the Ajebo community on July 16 were rescued unhurt from a forest in the area.
PUNCH Online reports that on September 17, 2025, the Delta State Police Command also killed two suspected kidnappers at Owa Ekei Boji Boji Owa axis in Ika North-East Local Government area of Delta State.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement released on Wednesday in Asaba.
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