Police Neutralize Five Suspected Kidnappers in Ogun

“The three kidnapped victims regained their freedom unhurt, while Efforts are ongoing to arrest injured members of the syndicate.

The Ogun State Police Command says its officers have neutralised five suspected kidnappers along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway

This was confirmed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital

She said the Area Commander, Sagamu received a distress call from commuters travelling along the expressway  of an ongoing armed robbery near Ilishan, acting swiftly, the Area Commander mobilized a crack team of officers to the scene.

“Upon arrival, officers discovered that a group of unidentified gunmen had set up a roadblock using an articulated truck, indiscriminately opening fire on unarmed passengers, causing widespread panic,” she said.

“In the ensuing chaos, three commuters – Bolaji Bilesanmi  65yrs Olasunkanmi Idowu  50yrs, and Mohammed Salisu  were abducted into the forest from two vehicles , an Honda Pilot with Registration No. Lagos EKY113GZ and an Honda Accord Car with  Registration No. Lagos KJA13QFA.”

She said the state Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, directed a covert operation led by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit,saying that On January 29, 2025, at about 0400hrs, operatives located the kidnappers’ hideout, and upon sighting the police squad, the gang engaged the officers in a fierce gun battle and in the exchange, five kidnappers were fatally injured while others escaped with gunshot wounds.

Items recovered from the suspected kidnappers include One AK-47 rifle, 10 rounds of 5.6mm calibre ammunition, ₦5.2 million suspected to be proceeds of crimes and three mobile phones.

“The three kidnapped victims regained their freedom unhurt, while Efforts are ongoing to arrest injured members of the syndicate.

“The Commissioner of Police strongly warns against criminal activities, particularly among young individuals seeking financial gain through high-profile crime as he reiterates the Command’s unwavering commitment to an aggressive crackdown on criminals preying on innocent citizens in Ogun State,” she concluded.

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