Wounded Bandits together with their “Doctor” arrested
Wounded Bandits together with their “Doctor” arrested
Members of the Joint Task Force (JTF), in collaboration with local hunters and vigilante groups, have arrested two wounded bandits along with the unlicensed doctors attending to them in a raid on a hideout in Aherin-Bunu community, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), disclosed during a press briefing that the operation was based on credible intelligence indicating that the bandits were receiving medical treatment in a secluded settlement.
“We received intel that two bandits were receiving treatment in a settlement in the Aherin-Bunu community in Kabba-Bunu LGA. We swiftly deployed security personnel and arrested the two wounded bandits. We also arrested fake doctors treating them,” Omodara said.
He emphasised that the state government would not tolerate anyone aiding or abetting criminals. “Anyone perpetrating, abetting, or collaborating with criminals will be dealt with, regardless of their status,” he warned.
During the operation, the security team demolished the bandits’ camps, including a makeshift clinic, and destroyed farmland and foodstuffs linked to the criminals.
Omodara assured residents that the government and security agencies remain committed to safeguarding lives and property throughout Kogi State.
