The Kogi State Vigilante Service has arrested two men suspected of belonging to a criminal group accused of robbing heavy-duty trucks and construction companies of valuable materials.
The suspects, identified as Idris Muhammed, 38, and Musa Muktar, 33, were arrested by operatives of the Zariagi Command at about 6 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026.
The spokesperson for the service, Idris S. Idris, disclosed that the arrests followed two weeks of intelligence gathering aimed at tracking down members of the alleged robbery syndicate.
He explained that the suspects were apprehended while allegedly moving stolen items with a tricycle. According to him, the men engaged the operatives in a gunfight during the operation.
Other suspected members of the group reportedly escaped during the exchange of gunfire, with some sustaining bullet wounds.
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The spokesperson added that the two arrested men had confessed to their involvement in the crime.
Meanwhile, the Comptroller-General of the Kogi State Vigilante Service, Ibrahim Usman Anataku, urged residents to report anyone with suspicious bullet wounds to the nearest security formation.
He assured the public that information provided by informants would be treated confidentially and encouraged residents to share useful intelligence that could help security operatives apprehend the fleeing suspects.
Anataku also commended Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for supporting the service and praised the operatives for their vigilance.
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