Saturday, January 4, 2025 - Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has ordered an immediate crackdown on the attackers responsible for the recent violence in the Odo Ape community, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area.
According to a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the
Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, the governor
directed the State Security Adviser to collaborate with security agencies and
local vigilante groups to ensure that the perpetrators are apprehended and
brought to justice.
“The government is putting all hands on deck to ensure the attackers do
not escape justice,” the statement read.
Ododo urged residents to remain calm and avoid reprisals, which he
warned could lead to further losses. He expressed his condolences to the
affected families and reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring
the safety of all residents.
“We sympathize with the communities affected by this unfortunate
incident. Rest assured, the Ododo Administration is fully committed to your
security and will stop at nothing to guarantee your safety,” the statement
added.
The state government also called on the public to provide credible
information that could assist security agencies in their efforts to apprehend
the culprits.
“Every life in Kogi State is important, and we need the cooperation of
our people to end criminal activities,” the statement emphasized.
Security operatives have already been deployed to Odo Ape and other
flashpoints in the area to restore peace and ensure the protection of lives and
properties. The government assured residents that normalcy would be restored
within hours.
Ododo further pledged that those who lost their lives in the attack
would not be forgotten and vowed to build the state’s capacity to combat
criminal elements effectively.
“The victims of this heinous act will not die in vain. We remain
resolute in our fight against the enemies of peace and security in Kogi State,”
he noted.
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