Police confirm abduction of farmer in Kogi community
The Kogi Tell Police Speak has confirmed the abduction of Chief Samuel Ajayi Bello, who changed into once seized whereas working on his farm at the Ponyan Agricultural Foundation, located at KM 2, Ponyan-Irele Avenue, Ponyan, Yagba East Local Council.
The incident, which occurred at about 10:00 a.m. on Monday, provides to a series of kidnappings which possess unsettled Yagba East and Yagba West Local Councils.
The spokesperson for the Kogi Tell Police Speak, SP William Aya, disclosed that the Commissioner of Police (CP), Miller Dantawaye, has deployed a tactical repeat to the rental to rescue the victim and apprehend the perpetrators.
“Yes, it has been confirmed that a farmer, Chief Samuel Ajayi Bello, changed into once kidnapped earlier this morning. The CP has deployed the tactical repeat to the rental, and one amongst the hunters who sustained gunshot wounds is receiving therapy and is responding effectively,” he talked about.
In a linked statement, the Nationwide President of the Ponyan Constructing Affiliation, Banjo Fabola, corroborated the incident.
“Experiences repeat that Chief Samuel Ajayi Bello changed into once kidnapped by bandits at his farm, the Ponyan Agricultural Foundation, KM 2, Ponyan-Irele Avenue, Ponyan, Yagba East Local Council, at about 10:00 a.m. Shots possess been fired before he changed into once taken, and safety operatives, local hunters, and vigilante groups possess been mobilised to appear the encompassing forests.
“Within the intervening time, one amongst the hunters pursuing the abductors sustained gunshot wounds at some level of the change of fire. We're looking for any that that you just might additionally assume aid to get his commence,” Fabola talked about.
