Kogiflame
The Security Adviser to the Kogi State government, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd) has debunk rumour making around that bandits invaded Kiri High School and kidnapped students early hour on Wednesday.
According to the information posted on face book account, said the bandits on Wednesday morning at about Kiri High School in Aiyetoro Kiri, Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, was attacked in the early hours of Wednesday when armed bandits invaded the community.
It was added that members of the Kiri Vigilante Group swiftly mobilised and confronted the attackers, successfully rescuing all students who had been kidnapped during the assault.
Community sources report that no student remains in captivity, following the prompt and coordinated response by the local security team.
However, the operation came at a tragic cost. One vigilante member was k!lled while defending the community, and one resident identified a Hausa man also lost his life.
However in a swift reaction, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd) while speaking with tribuneonline on Wednesday said they story is false adding that they are after those posting fake news in socio media.
He said that he was surprised that some group of people will just sit down and post fake news just to creat tension in the state.
He warned that the state government is after such people because they see them as members of bandits terrorising the state.
Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd) therefore appeal to the people of the state to disregard the story stressing that all the security agents in the state are fully at alert and monitoring every part of the state to avoid any problem.
