Kogi State Vigilante Service has arrested a suspected kidnapper in Uptake, Ajaokuta Local Government Area.
According to Idris S. Idris, Public Relations Officer, the suspect was arrested with proceeds of the crime.
“On 5th November,2025 about 05:00hours, at Upake village, Ajaokuta Local Government Area (LGA), Kogi State Vigilante personnel of Ajaokuta command, acting on intelligence apprehended one Lucky Itopa, who was on the run after reportedly kidnapping one Yesufu Ahmadu in the same community about three weeks ago .
“Lucky, had released the victim after collecting a ransom of six million naira (#6,000,000) from the family, which he squandered to purchase unspecified number of Android phones one (1) brand new motorcycle, one Senwei electric generator and lavished the balance on alcohol, hard drugs and commercial sex workers in the locality.
“Lucky and the recovered exhibits have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Adogo Division for further investigation and prosecution.
Reacting to the operation, the Comptroller General Kogi State Vigilante Service, Sani Omeiza Ibrahim praised the diligence of the personnel, reiterating the determination of KSVS to apprehend wherever they hibernate in the State.
He appreciated the State Chief Executive, Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for his continual encouragement and support for the state owned security agency in the campaign to reduce crimes wave to the barest minimum.
The Suspect has however been handed over to the Police for more investigation.
