According to him, with the successful operation by the local vigilantes, the residents of the communities can now go about their normal business activities unhindered, with the security of their lives and properties guaranteed.
Local vigilantes on Friday killed a notorious kidnapper, Dogo Oro, in Tunga village in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State in the North-Western region of Nigeria.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Governor, Ahmed Idris, who made this known in a statement said the kidnapper launched attacks with sporadic shooting at people with bows and arrows in one of the surrounding villages of Kanzanna on Friday.
“The security progress report indicated that today, 01/12/2023, from Tunga village in Tilli ward, Bunza local government, a notorious kidnapper called Dogo Oro, who was well known for terrorism in Bunza and Kalgo local government areas, was killed this morning by our men, the vigilantes at Tunga area.”
Idris added that Oro had been kidnapping innocent villagers and demanding ransom for their release.
According to him, with the successful operation by the local vigilantes, the residents of the communities can now go about their normal business activities unhindered, with the security of their lives and properties guaranteed.
Idris who extolled the efforts of the vigilantes in supporting other security operatives, appreciated the support of the state Governor, Nasir Idris in ensuring that the security challenges in some council areas of the state are critically addressed.
The Chief Press Secretary said that regular security meetings and logistical support for security personnel would be a priority for all security agencies to address banditry and criminality in the state.