Ogun Police Free Abducted Victims,Two Kidnappers Killed – SIXT-MEDIA LANE
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit have rescued an abducted victim, neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered N2.2m believed to be proceeds of criminal activities during a follow-up operation against a kidnapping syndicate in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the operation underscored the command’s determination to rid Ogun State of kidnapping and other violent crimes.
According to the statement, the victim was abducted on June 11, 2026, at Ogbe Village in Ogun State, prompting the immediate deployment of intelligence and tactical assets by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to secure the victim’s release and track down the perpetrators.
Babaseyi said sustained intelligence gathering, strategic surveillance and operational pressure mounted on the gang led to the victim’s safe release on June 18, 2026, without injury.
Following the victim’s rescue, the police intensified efforts to apprehend members of the gang and subsequently traced them to a hideout within the state based on credible intelligence.
The PPRO explained that the suspects opened fire on sighting the operatives in an attempt to evade arrest, resulting in a gun duel during which two of the suspected kidnappers were killed, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
Items recovered from the operation included a single-barrel gun, one expended cartridge, a mobile phone and N2.2m cash suspected to be linked to the gang’s criminal activities.
Babaseyi added that efforts were ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects, while investigations had been expanded to uncover other members and collaborators of the criminal network.
Commending the Anti-Kidnapping Unit for its professionalism and bravery, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to pursuing kidnappers and other violent criminals across the state. He assured residents that Ogun would remain hostile to criminal elements and urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to support ongoing security operations.
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