Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Ogun State Police Command have gunned down two kidnappers and rescued three victims in an operation on Friday, July 18.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola disclosed this in a Friday statement.
Odutola said the victims were reported abducted on Wednesday, July 16, around Ajebo, under the jurisdiction of the Owode-Egba Division.
She said, “Following expert monitoring, on 18th July, 2025, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit deployed intelligence surveillance in the area and rescued the three victims unharmed. During the operation, the kidnappers engaged the police team in a gun duel. In the ensuing exchange of fire, two of the kidnappers were fatally wounded, while others escaped deeper into the forest with gunshot injuries.”
Odutola disclosed that items recovered from the scene included one AK-47 rifle (Breech No. 5005584) loaded with 139 rounds of 5.6mm ammunition, one magazine, one cutlass, chain and padlock (believed to have been used to restrain the victims), the sum of #1,200,035 (suspected to be proceeds of crime, and mobile phones.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo commended the swift and tactical response of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and assured that operatives were on the trail of the remaining suspects.
He said the command remained resolute in its zero-tolerance approach to kidnapping and other toilet crimes in Ogun State.
Credit: The Sun
