Kogi State governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has applauded security agencies in the state for rescuing 43 bus passengers who were abducted by criminals.
Governor Ododo welcomed the news of the release of the abducted passengers in Okehi local government area of the state and called for sustained collaboration between security agencies and local communities to improve intelligence gathering and prevent crime and criminality in all parts of the state.
The governor in a statement signed by his media adviser, Ismaila Isah, commended the caretaker chairman of Okehi local government area, Mr Amoka Eneji, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Professional Hunters, Ebira Local Hunters Group and other security agencies for their intervention that led to the rescue of the 43 bus passengers who were abducted outside the state.
Ododo also applauded the security agencies over their prompt response to the robbery incident in Felele area of Lokoja and called for more urgency in addressing cases of insecurity in any part of the state.
The governor reassured the people of the state that his administration will not relent in deploying maximum resources to ensure that all communities in the state remain unsafe for criminal elements.
