As the war against kidnapping, banditry, highways robbery and all forms of criminalities continues unabated in the country, the Kogi state police command has assured the Nigeria Hunter Council of increased synergy with the sole purpose to combat crimes in and around the state.

Global Times Nigeria report that the Kogi State commissioner of police, Mr. Idirisu Dauda gave the assurance when he received a delegation of Nigeria Hunter Council led by the state Commander, Mr. Paul Monday in his office Lokoja.

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He explained that the command will work closely with the council in the areas of information and intelligence gatherings and report the hideout of men of the underworld in the forest to security agencies to forestall any form of security threats in the state.

Mr. Idirisu Dauda advised Nigeria Hunter Members to guide against taking laws into their hands as they were not authorized to handle firearms as hunters warning that any members violating the laid down regulations will face the wrath of the law.

The state Police commissioner while praising hunters for playing a great role as they collaborate with relevant security architectures in curbing insecurity especially reporting cases of kidnappings, banditry, highways robbery, and other heinous crimes also advised them to resist the temptation of being manipulated by those he regarded as powerful individuals to break the law.

 

Speaking earlier, the Kogi State Command of Nigeria Hunter council, Commander Paul Monday had intimated that they were in the state police command Office to seek areas of expanded collaboration with the Nigeria Police force to rid the state from any form of security threats.

While congratulating CP Dauda on his recent elevation to the status of Commissioner of police and in charge of Kogi state, Paul Monday formally informed me that the bill for the establishment of the council which will give me legal recognition has passed the second reading of the National Assembly.

He gave all assurances of the ranks and files to operate within the ambit of law which put them in place stating that the intelligence and anti-crime units of the council had helped to curb criminalities in the state.