Operatives of the Kogi State Vigilante Service, KSVS, have foiled a kidnap attempt on a resident of Deeper Life Camp, Zariagi, Kabba Junction.
The incident occurred on 18th October, 2026 at about 2:12am, when operatives of the Zariagi Sub-Command swiftly responded to a distress call and engaged the suspected kidnappers in a gun duel, forcing them to abandon their mission and flee.
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In a related development, acting on successful intelligence, operatives of the KSVS Okene Command in collaboration with local hunters launched a rescue operation in Overe Forest on the same day.
The kidnappers, who were holding seven victims hostage, engaged the operatives in a gun duel. Overpowered by superior firepower, they abandoned their victims and escaped with bullet wounds.
Rescued Victims
The operation led to the successful release of seven kidnapped victims from the kidnappers’ den.
The Comptroller-General of the Kogi State Vigilante Service, Alh. Ibrahim Usman Anataku, commended his operatives for the successful operations and urged them to sustain the momentum.
He also expressed appreciation to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, for his unflinching support and encouragement to the Service.
He solicited cooperation from members of the public through timely and actionable intelligence information.
The release was signed by the Public Relations Officer, Idris S. Idris, on 19th October, 2026.
