{"id":155399,"date":"2025-03-16T22:06:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T21:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/hunters-rescue-5-kidnap-victims-gun-down-bandit-in-kogi"},"modified":"2025-03-31T18:28:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T17:28:07","slug":"hunters-rescue-5-kidnap-victims-gun-down-bandit-in-kogi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/hunters-rescue-5-kidnap-victims-gun-down-bandit-in-kogi","title":{"rendered":"Hunters rescue 5 kidnap victims, gun down bandit in Kogi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A team of local hunters in Kabba\/Bunu Local Government Area has rescued five kidnap victims and thwarted a kidnapping attempt in Tata Bunu community, Kogi State.<\/p>\n<p>The hunters also succeeded in killing one of the suspected bandits, while others escaped with bullet wounds.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Press Secretary to the Kabba\/Bunu Local Government Chairman in Kogi State, Omofa John, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the incident occurred in Tata Bunu community, Kabba\/Bunu Local Government Area, in the early hours of Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUpon receiving the security report, local hunters, in collaboration with members of the vigilante group, promptly mobilised a team of operatives to the scene.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn noticing the presence of the team, the bandits opened fire, but the operatives responded gallantly, successfully thwarting the kidnapping attempt and rescuing all the victims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe operation was successful due to the essential security materials and logistics recently provided by the local government chairman, which motivated the hunters to stand their ground against the kidnappers and ensure the safe rescue of all the victims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the operation, one of the local hunters sustained an injury and is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe chairman also urged all villages in Kabba\/Bunu LGA, particularly in Bunu district, to take an active role in self-defence, as security can no longer be treated as business as usual.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has promised the local hunters\u2019 team additional support and assured them of his dedication to providing more essential materials and logistics for future operations,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A team of local hunters in Kabba\/Bunu Local Government Area has rescued five kidnap victims and thwarted a kidnapping attempt in Tata Bunu community, Kogi State. The hunters also succeeded in killing one of the suspected bandits, while others escaped with bullet wounds. 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