The suspectes paraded by the police The Nigerian police force has achieved breakthrough in fighting criminalities in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State and other neighbouring States. The success was recorded following the killings of innocent people and the removal of their private parts for ritual purposes in Ankpa town and environs, and the killing of a Police Inspector, Abdul Alfa, at Ejule Police outpost in Ofu LGA while on foot patrol on the 28th November, 2017 – snatching the Police rifle in his possession, and several complaints of missing persons received at the Police Stations in Ankpa and environs. In the course of investigation, it was discovered that a notorious gang were responsible for the heinous crimes. They remove the male and female organs of their victims after killing them and sell to personalities to Kogi and neighbouring towns. AKUBU HAMIDU ‘M’ 39Yrs – Gang Leader (Vigilante Commander of Ankpa), a native of Ankpa and the vigilant...

The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three personnel and two vigilantes in Bujum Kusawa Village under the Lau Local Government Area of the state. According to sources , the state Commissioner of Police, David Akinremi, condoled with the families of the slain officers and vowed to bring the perpetrators to book. The officers led by ASP Kilobas Iliya were deployed to quell an attack on Bujum community but were ambushed on their way by suspected herdsmen, leading to the death of the three officers and two vigilantes. The statement said, “One AK47 rifle and one service pistol were carted away by suspected herdsmen, while two other officers escaped.”