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The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, called for a multi-level policing system, saying it is the best way to take the country out of the security challenge it is facing in recent times.
The governor also emphasised that the issue of state police had become more necessary than ever.
Akeredolu stated this at the state Christian service in commemoration of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, held at St. Benedict Military Catholic Church, Owena Cantonment of the Nigerian Army, Ondo Road, Akure, on Sunday.
The governor also said there was a need for more provision of modern equipment for the Nigerian military to help in their fight against insurgents and other criminalities in the country.
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The victims were rescued in Ondo State on December 23, 2020.
A suspected kidnapper has been killed and three victims were rescued along Ibilo-Isua road in Igarra village, Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Captain Ayorinde Omojokun.
According to the statement, troops of 32 Artillery Brigade with other security agencies foiled a kidnapping and robbery operation in the area.
“The bandit attempted to kidnap three travellers in a gold-painted Toyota Highlander 2006 model with registration number AKD 55 GS,” the statement partly read.
“On sighting the troops, the kidnappers tried to engage the troops in a gun battle but were defeated due to troops’ firepower.
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Officials of the Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, foiled a kidnap and armed robbery operation along Ibilo-Isua Road in Igarra village in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing one of six bandits in the process.
Confirming the development, the Commander of the army brigade, Brigadier-General Zakari Abubakar, narrated that the troops who were on patrol with other security agencies encountered a group of hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers attempting to abduct some travellers on the road.
The army boss said:
“The bandits attempted to kidnap three travellers in a gold-painted Toyota Highlander 2006 model with registration number AKD 55 GS.
Army Kills Suspected Kidnapper, Rescues Three Victims In Ondo
The kidnap operation was scuttled by troops of the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army along the Kogi and Ondo border towns of ibilo-Isua in Igarra village while the kidnappers were attempting to abduct three travellers on the route.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Dec 24, 2020
A member of a six-man kidnap syndicate terrorising residents of Ondo and Kogi states has been killed in a foiled kidnapping bid, the Army said on Wednesday.
The kidnap operation was scuttled by troops of the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army along the Kogi and Ondo border towns of ibilo-Isua in Igarra village while the kidnappers were attempting to abduct three travellers on the route.