The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers who were abducted by gunmen from a commercial bus in the Orita Fufu area of Awa-Ijebu, while one suspected kidnapper was killed during a follow-up security operation.
According to the police, the victims were freed unharmed at about 8:30 p.m. on Saturday after sustained security pressure and intelligence-driven efforts aimed at securing their release.
The Command's Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.
Babaseyi explained that operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit later launched a raid on a suspected kidnappers' hideout along 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 exchange, one suspected kidnapper was killed, while several others reportedly fled the scene with suspected gunshot injuries.
The police also recovered an AK-47 rifle, 20 rounds of ammunition, N1,376,800 in cash, and a mobile phone from the hideout.
The rescued passengers were among those kidnapped from a commercial bus on Tuesday at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu.
The Ogun State Police Command said efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects. It also appealed to members of the public to report anyone seen with suspicious gunshot wounds to the nearest police station or through official police communication channels.
Police authorities reaffirmed their commitment to combating kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state through intelligence-led operations and community support.
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