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PRESS RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR, KOGI STATE
ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION OF MOTORISTS ON EJULE-OCHADAMU ROAD FOILED
The Kogi State Authorities alerts most of the people to a foiled try by felony components to abduct motorists touring alongside the Ejule-Ochadamu Street on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
The incident occurred at Ofejiji, Ochadamu, Ofu Native Authorities Space, shortly after the convoy of His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Comrade Joel Salifu, handed by way of the route.
The criminals had focused an 18-seater BD Specific Bus transporting passengers from Otukpo, Benue State, to Lagos. Nevertheless, swift intervention by safety personnel within the backup van of the Deputy Governor’s convoy thwarted their plans.
Upon receiving the alert, the Nigerian Military, the Police, and native vigilante teams have been instantly mobilized on the directive of the Deputy Governor to pursue and apprehend the suspects.
Authorities’s Dedication to Safety
Reacting to the incident, Deputy Governor Joel Salifu expressed concern over the recurring makes an attempt at kidnapping alongside the axis and has ordered the institution of a everlasting safety checkpoint within the space.
He reaffirmed the unwavering dedication of the Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo-led administration to eradicating felony actions and making certain that Kogi residents can sleep with their two eyes closed.
Name for Neighborhood Vigilance
The Deputy Governor urged the youth in Ejule, Ochadamu, and neighboring communities to shun crime and report suspicious actions or unfamiliar people of their surroundings. He emphasised that safety is a collective duty and warned these partaking in felony acts to desist instantly or face the total drive of the regulation.
Signed:Workplace of the Deputy GovernorKogi State
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