The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack on the Obajana Operational Base in Kogi State and arrested several suspected criminal elements.
This was conveyed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Kogi State Police Command, CSP William Ovye Aya.
According to the statement, the attempted attack followed a major clearance and aggressive operation carried out by the Nigeria Police Force on January 10, 2026, across identified flashpoints, hideouts and assembly points frequented by bandits and other criminal elements within the state. The operation, which was supported by the Nigeria Police Force Air Wing through precision airstrikes, recorded significant successes and is believed to have triggered a retaliation attempt by sleeper cells of the criminal groups.
In a bid to strike back, the suspects attempted to attack police assets and facilities at the Obajana Operational Base. However, the attack was swiftly repelled as police operatives on duty conducted a coordinated counter-drill, effectively neutralising and degrading the assailants.
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The police disclosed that several suspects were arrested during the operation, many of whom sustained varying degrees of gunshot injuries. Efforts are ongoing to track and apprehend other fleeing suspects, as well as to unravel the source and motive behind the attempted attack on the operational base.
Following the incident, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Special Operation in Kogi State, AIG Alonyenu F. Idu, alongside the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment. The AIG commended the officers and men for their bravery and professionalism, urging them to sustain their vigilance and commitment in the ongoing fight against banditry and other criminal activities in the state.
The police reassured residents of Obajana and other parts of Kogi State that security operations would be intensified and sustained until all criminal syndicates are dismantled. Members of the public were urged to support law enforcement efforts by providing timely and useful information and reporting suspicious movements or persons to the nearest security agency.