Police arrest 25 thugs, confiscate guns in Kogi

 As the forth coming election in Kogi draws closer, Kogi State police command, yesterday arrested about 25 boys at a location in Ejule in Ofu local government area of the state suspected to be political
thugs being secretly trained to disrupt the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
Items recovered from them include 16 AK 47 Riffles, four double barrels, three local made pistols, knives, cutlasses and some charms.
 It is not clear which party the political thugs belong and who was sponsoring them, but the source said the police have already swung into the investigation of the suspects.
The commissioner of police warns miscreants and political thugs to steer clear from the state, saying any- body caught will be made to face the wrath of the law. and advised politicians to stay clear of sponsoring thuggery.