The traditional ruler who was kidnapped by gunmen on May 15, 2025, was released at midday of Tuesday, June 11, following pressure from combined security forces and local vigilance groups.
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This is as the state government called on citizens, media stakeholders, and political actors to avoid spreading fear or politicising the state’s security challenges.
This was disclosed on Monday by the State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Ashiru Idris, during a briefing with journalists following the Executive Council meeting held at the Council Chambers, Government House, Lokoja.
Ajayi, a former chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kabba-Bunu chapter, was reportedly kidnapped around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
A statement on Monday by the Police Command’s spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, quoted Dantawaye as saying the victims were rescued unhurt after an exchange of gun fire between the security team and kidnappers.
An eyewitness said, “A group of heavily armed men stormed the monarch’s palace in Okoloke, a serene community in Yagba West Local Government Area, at around 2:00 a.m. The assailants overpowered palace guards and forcefully whisked the king away to an unknown location.”
Eyewitnesses reported that a group of heavily armed men stormed the monarch’s palace in Okoloke, a serene community in Yagba West Local Government Area, at around 2:00 a.m.
Represented by his Deputy, Joel Salifu, he made this known in his address at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream I corps members.
A statement on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, described the allegations as “misleading and false”.
The Kogi State Police Commissioner, Miller Dantawaye, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lokoja on Tuesday, outlining the Command’s efforts to combat crime across the state.
The recognition came during the conferment of the Ethics and Integrity Ambassador Award on the Special Adviser to Governor Ododo on Media, Hon. Ismaila Isah, for his commitment to ethical practice, personal integrity, and quality public service delivery.
Senator Natasha is currently serving a six-month suspension from the Senate over unruly conduct on the floor of the Senate.
The lawmaker also called on the chief of army staff to establish military checkpoints on the roads to prevent kidnappings
Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, DCC Abubakar Umar, who disclosed this in a statement noted that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday March, 24, 2024.
The 18 passengers and driver were kidnapped on Sunday, with Omodara speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lokoja.
Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGSIRS), Alhaji Sule Enehe, made the disclosure during a stakeholders’ engagement on the implementation of the Land Use Charge Law, 2024, held at the KGSIRS office in Lokoja.
The development was confirmed in a statement on Friday by the command’s Spokesman, Superintendent of Police Williams Ovye-Aya.
Muzi Abdullahi, the Kogi Attorney General, who is the 2nd claimant in the appeal made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lokoja.
The President, who was represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, arrived the state for a one day visit in the company of APC national Chairman, Dr Umar Ganduje and Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, around 12.000 noon through Dangote Airstrip, Obajana to a rousing welcome.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 16 victims, including the three pastors, were abducted after a crusade in Ejule, Ofu LG.