Police Rescue 10 Kidnap Victims in Ogun, Kill Suspected Abductor

The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers who have been kidnapped by gunmen from a business bus within the Orita Fufu space of Awa-Ijebu, whereas one suspected kidnapper was killed throughout a follow-up safety operation.

According to the police, the victims have been freed unhurt at about 8:30 p.m. on Saturday after sustained safety strain and intelligence-driven efforts aimed toward securing their launch.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in an announcement issued on Sunday.

Babaseyi defined that operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit later launched a raid on a suspected kidnappers’ hideout alongside the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road at about 1:00 a.m. on Sunday. The operation resulted in a gunfight between the police and the suspects.

During the trade, one suspected kidnapper was killed, whereas a number of others reportedly fled the scene with suspected gunshot accidents.

The police additionally recovered an AK-47 rifle, 20 rounds of ammunition, N1,376,800 in money, and a cell phone from the hideout.

The rescued passengers have been amongst these kidnapped from a business bus on Tuesday at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu.

The Ogun State Police Command stated efforts are ongoing to trace down and arrest the fleeing suspects. It additionally appealed to members of the general public to report anybody seen with suspicious gunshot wounds to the closest police station or by way of official police communication channels.

Police authorities reaffirmed their dedication to combating kidnapping and different violent crimes throughout the state by way of intelligence-led operations and group help.

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