The Kogi state Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Samuel Ajayi Bello while working on his farm at Ponyan Agricultural foundation located at KM 2, Ponyan-Irele road, Ponyan Yagba East Local Government Area.
William Aya, the Command’s spokesperson, who confirmed this to our Correspondent on Monday, said that the incident happened around 10 am on Monda, adding that the Commissioner of police, CP Miller Dantaway,e has drafted the tactical command to the area to rescue the victim and bring the perpetrators to book.
He disclosed that the hunter who sustained injury during the exchange of gunfire with the kidnappers has been taken to the hospital for medical attention and that he is responding to treatment.
He said, “Yes, it is confirmed,a farmer Samuel Ajayi Bello was abducted earlier this morning but the CP has drafted the tactical command to the area while one if the hunters that sustained gunshot wound is receiving treatment and he is responding well to treatment”.
Earlier, the National President, Ponyan Development Associatio,.Banjo Fabola, in a statement, also confirmed that Samuel Ajayi was kidnapped between 9 and 10 am on Monday, June 16.
“Reports have it that Samuel Ajayi Bello was kidnapped by bandits at his farm, Ponyan Agricultural Foundation, Km 2, Ponyan-Irele Road, Ponyan, Yagba East Local Government Area, Kogi State, around 10.00 am this Mondag (June 16, 2025).
He said, “Shots were fired before he was ta, adding that Security operatives, local hunters and vigilante groups have been mobilised to comb the surrounding forests.
Meanwhile, one of the hunters drafted to go after the kidnappershase sustained injury from gunshot wounds during ethe xchange of fire with the kidnappers and the hunters.
“Right now, they have closed in on the kidnappers and there was an exchange of gun fire hitting one of the Hunters in their trail. Please, we covet every possible assistance to secure his release”.
