The Kogi State Government has confirmed the arrest of two more suspected kidnappers in its bid to combat crime.

Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, in a statement, said one Babatunde Aledare, the suspected kidnapping informant, earlier arrested in Ayetoro Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, revealed the identities of other collaborators involved in aiding kidnapping operations in the area.

“Following his confession, two more informants have been arrested in the last 48 hours: Dare Okegbe and Lakutu Omobab Ajelesimi, both suspects are also from Ayetoro Kiri and have confessed to working with kidnappers to set up members of their own community for abduction,” Fanwo said.

“This development marks another significant step forward in our ongoing efforts to dismantle kidnapping networks in Okunland. More arrests may follow as investigations continue.

“The Kogi State Government remains committed to ensuring the safety of all citizens and will leave no stone unturned in the fight against criminality.”