ABEOKUTA–The Ogun State Police Command has rescued three kidnapped victims who were abducted along Siun-Ajura road in Ogere Remo area of the State.
The rescue was contained in a press statement issued by the police public relations officer DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi and made available to Blueprint in Abeokuta Thursday.
The statement identifies the rescue victims as, Jibril Afolabi, Alhaji Amusat Taofeek and Balikis Mohammed.
It further revealed that the victims were coming from Ilorin, kwara state heading to Owode Egbado when their vehicle was double crossed at about 3a.m by some gunmen who dragged them into the bush while other passengers escaped.
“Receiving the information, the commissioner of police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun directed the Area Commander Sagamu to mobilize men from all the division within the area and go after the hoodlums.
“He equally ordered the command’s anti kidnapping unit as well as SWAT to move to the scene.
“The entire bush was cordoned off, and combed thoroughly with the assistance of hunters, local vigilantes and men of So Safe Corp. The heat on them made them to abandoned the victims and took to flight.
“All the victims were there and then rescued without any ransom paid. They have been escorted to their destination at Owode Egbado”, the statement reads.
