*Calls For Safe Rescue of Ajayi Bello.
Senator representing Kogi West district in the National Assembly, Sunday Karimi, has praised the Department of State Services (DSS) for partnering the Joint Task Force and vigilantes to rid West Senatorial district of kidnappers and criminal elements.
This is a he demanded for safe rescue of Ajayi Bello, a prominent livestock farmer kidnapped and still in captivity in the last two weeks .
The Senator’s commendation followed the recent alarm he raised on the floor of the Senate on the rising kidnapping activities and the possible politically-motivated criminality to destabilize his zone.
According to Karimi, the sustained operations are essential to achieving lasting security, stressed that the effectiveness of vigilantes rests on actionable intelligence provided by the DSS.
This synergy, he emphasized, has been instrumental in the recent decimation of criminal networks operating in Kogi West.
The Senator commended the effort of the National security adviser NSA in ensuring strategic synergy between the security organisations and local vigilantes nationwide, called for immediate legislation for the formation of the forest guards as planned by the President.
Senator Karimi’s remarks align with recent statements from Kogi State’s security leadership, including Special Adviser on Security Commodore Jerry Omodara (Rtd.), who has vowed to root out banditry and kidnapping from the state’s forests.
Omodara recently disclosed of strategic measures to fortify border security and enhance community-based vigilance, urging residents to support local security efforts with timely intelligence.
The Senator also reiterated his call for continued cooperation among all security agencies, underscoring the need for a unified approach to safeguard Kogi West. His advocacy reflects growing public demand for decisive action, following reports of over 30 abductions in the district within a single week—a crisis he previously described as a “coordinated assault on peace.”
With the DSS deepening intelligence operations, vigilante groups gaining stronger operational support, and the Joint Task Force maintaining an aggressive posture, Kogi West he stressed is witnessing a renewed push to dismantle criminal hideouts and restore stability. Senator Karimi’s latest endorsement reinforces the critical role of intelligence-sharing and grassroots security initiatives in this ongoing battle against insecurity.
