Osun Kidnap: Police Rescue Four Victims

• “The victims were rescued just about 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday at Erin-Ijesa, Ibokun road sequel to the pressure mounted on the abductors by the police and other security agencies.

Four commuters reportedly kidnapped on Tafida Imesi-Ile and Ilare/Esa-Odo Roads in Osun State on Sunday and Monday respectively have been rescued by the Police Command in the state on Tuesday.

According to the command’s Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, a combined team of policemen and local security outfits carried out the rescue operation.

Opalola, however, said one of the local security operatives lost his life during a gunfight with the kidnappers, while another sustained injury from gunshots.

The spokesperson disclosed that as soon as the Commissioner of Police in Osun, Mr Olawale Olokode, received a distress call that some people had been abducted, he drafted a combined team of Police Tactical Unit, JTF and other security outfits to rescue the abducted commuters.

According to Opalola, “The victims were rescued just about 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday at Erin-Ijesa, Ibokun road sequel to the pressure mounted on the abductors by the police and other security agencies.

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“No ransom was paid, however, we lost one of the local security operatives. One of the victims who was injured during the exchange of gunfire with the kidnappers is currently responding to treatment.”

However, the state Commissioner of Police appealed to the citizens of the state to report any suspected person(s) with bullet wounds to the police.

He also assured the public of their safety saying that security measures had been put in place to forestall future occurrences.

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