The Vice Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area in Ekiti State, Mrs Grace Ogunleye, has been rescued unhurt after being kidnapped by suspected hoodlums.
The Ekiti State Police Command confirmed the successful rescue on Thursday, attributing the breakthrough to a coordinated joint operation involving the police, military, and other security agencies, alongside local security personnel.
Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, in a statement, said Ogunleye was abducted on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, along the Ipere–Iludun Ekiti Road. Her vehicle was later found abandoned, and her phone was switched off.
“The kidnapped Vice Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area, Mrs Grace Ogunleye, who was allegedly kidnapped on 20th May, 2026 by yet-to-be-identified hoodlums, has been rescued unhurt,” the statement read.
Abutu added that the Commissioner of Police, Michael Falade, has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident to determine the motive and identify those behind the abduction.
The rescue comes amid heightened security concerns in the area. On April 28, 2026, unknown gunmen attacked a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo within the same local government, killing a pastor and abducting about 15 worshippers, who are still in captivity.
Security agencies have assured residents of continued efforts to rescue the remaining victims and restore safety in the region.
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