The Joint security forces, acting on the orders of Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo today stormed bandits camp in the outskirts of Aherin-Bunu community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area and apprehended two wounded bandits receiving treatment from local bullets extractors in the forest.
The joint security forces includes the Military, Police and Vigilantes led by the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), reports Daily Independent.
Commander Omodara explained that two suspected kidnappers who sustained gunshot injuries in the ongoing onslaught against criminals across the state hid in the bandit camp, and being treated by the local gun bullet extractors.
His words, ”This is a settlement under Aherin community in Kabba Bunu Local Government Area, about five days ago at about 11pm I received an Intel that we have some of those we have confronted in the fight against banditry in Kogi State. That two of them are receiving treatment in a settlement around Ahenri in Kabba Bunu Local Government .
“Before 4:30 a.m. I deployed some security personnel and our hunters and the vigilantes there to ensure that the information didn’t spread and they didn’t escape. They sustain injury of gunshots in the course of fighting bandits. When security Agencies like the Army, the DSS, the Nigerian Police came down to the very Location in the forest, and they were picked.
“I reported back to the Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo and he directed that any house that criminals and bandits are using for treatment such a house must be demolished.
“We are here now and you know how far we have gone into the forest since morning. The house you are seeing here was the house we picked two of them from. We have been able to saturate everywhere that they don’t have a hiding place in our state anymore and it is difficult to see them inside the town again.
Two fake doctors and another nurse that are treating them were also arrested by the joint security forces.
He noted that the bandits preferred to choose remote places like Eherin community for treatment and after their treatment they go back to the business.
“We will not accept that and we are not going to allow it. That is why the governor said, get down to that place and demolish their house.
We are not going to entertain or spare anyone perpetrating crime in Kogi State.”
