Idris Ahmed, Lokoja.
Tension, fear and apprehension has gripped the people of Kogi state following resurgence of kidnappings and other criminal activities.
Reports from the central senatorial district indicated that a first class traditional ruler, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammed Adembe, the Adogu of Eganyi, in Ajaokuta local government area of the state, has been kidnapped on Tuesday in a broad day light by some unknown gunmen.
Also a prominent Pharmacist in Okene was on Monday hounded away by yet to be identified suspected kidnappers said to be dressed like security operatives, while in Kabba town another Pharmacist was abducted and taken away to an unknown destination.
It was also reported on Wednesday that a Pastor of the ECWA church Tawari in Kogi local government area of the state alongside his wife have been allegedly kidnapped by yet to be identified suspected kidnappers.
Prior to the recent upsurge of kidnappings, there have been pockets of criminal activities including abductions and robberies across the state, forcing many residents to relocate to other areas.
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Investigation revealed that the invaders are those bandits displaced from the north east and northwest where they have been over powered by the security forces.
It was based on the resurgence of kidnappings and other criminal activities that Governor Yahaya Bello, earlier this week, called on the Federal government to establish a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) base in the State.
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Governor Bello made the call on Monday when he paid a courtesy visit on the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao at NFA Headquarters, Abuja.
He stressed that the establishment of an air force base in the state would check the activities of bandits as well as facilitate intelligence gathering against criminal elements who have established safe haven in some parts of the state.
