Police Arrest 6 Robbery Suspects, 3 For Murder In Kogi

The Kogi State Police command has arrested nine suspected criminal elements terrorising the people of the state.

The state commissioner of police, CP Bethrand Onuoha disclosed this at press briefing yesterday in Lokoja, the state capital.

He said two suspects, ThankGod Joseph and Monday Matthew, were arrested with three dane guns, one short gun, one single barrel gun, cutlasses, five jerry cans of stolen palm oil and several charms at Onicha-Igo in Ofu LGA of Kogi state.

The command also arrested three suspects Haruna Adamu, Yakubu Mohammed and Harisu Abdulrasheed for culpable homicide and false alarm.

In another development, the police said it has recovered one AK47 rifle with live ammunition from suspected kidnappers as well as the recovery of three Peugeot 206 and 406 cars from suspected car snatchers who have been dispossessing innocent people of their properties.

While soliciting more support from the general public, CP Onuoha assures residents and citizens of continued onslaught against crime and criminal elements in the state.

He said “there is no Police agency anywhere in the world, no matter how well-trained, equipped or motivated can solely achieve its safety mandate without the support from the public. I urge all Kogites particularly, traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth groups, market bodies, farmers, hunters, National Union of Road Transport Workers, Okada Union, and Tricycle Union among others to give us their maximum support in fight against criminals especially kidnappers, armed robbers, cultist amongst others.”