Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Oyiza Salisu Afusat.
The Kogi State Police Command has intensified search and rescue operations following a reported kidnapping incident along the Okene-Auchi Road.
A statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Salisu Afusat, said the rescue operation was being conducted through the coordinated deployment of police and military personnel to forest areas suspected to be used as hideouts by the perpetrators.
“Immediately following the incident, the Command activated its rescue response and commenced intelligence-driven bush-combing operations across identified forest corridors within the Okene–Ajokuta axis, particularly around the Ebiya Forest and adjoining areas.
“The operation involves personnel from the Area Command, Okene; 77 Police Mobile Force Squadron, Okene; Okene Division; Adavi Division; Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Kogi State Command; Violent Crime Response Unit; as well as detachments of the Nigerian Army operating from Forward Operating Bases within the area.
