Kogi records zero case of robbery, kidnapping in last 60 days – Yahaya Bello

The Kogi government, in collaboration with various security agencies, was a huge success in checking criminal activity in November and December 2017.  Kogi governor Yahaya Bello told State House correspondents in Abuja on Friday that state statistics for the months concerned indicated that the state had not recorded any cases of armed robbery or kidnapping. during the months considered.

 According to him, an attempt to snatch a vehicle from a citizen sometime this week was however frustrated by a combined team of security agents keeping the peace in the state.

“In Kogi State today we have done tremendous work as far as security is concerned.
“In the months of November, December and this January, there has not been any single case of armed robbery, kidnapping even mere stealing.“One attempt was made, as I speak the DSS in collaboration with Army and Police have apprehended a particular gang that attempted to snatch a vehicle from a citizen.“The security operatives are collaborating with us, we are spending a lot on security.“So collaboration between the security agencies and understanding by the people, they are giving us a lot of information and we are treating them with utmost secrecy and we are working harmoniously together,’’ he said.

The governor announced that the Fulanis in Kogi were equally collaborating and assisting the security organisations in apprehending criminal elements within and beyond their enclaves.

He said:

“So we are living very harmoniously with the Fulani herdsmen, farmers and the citizens.
“Travellers are safe day and night because anywhere you go you see security operatives and we have even vigilantes, hunters that are equally assisting us in our farms and so many other deserted areas.So, Kogi is very safe.’’

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