The police in a joint operation with soldiers and local hunters of Uba and Simerin-Oka in Akoko Southwest of Ondo State have rescued a textile trader and her driver abducted three days ago without any payment of ransom.
The Divisional Police Officer for Oka Akoko Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP Wasiu Yusuf led the operation and with the assistance of soldiers and the hunters, the hideout of the kidnappers was raided while they escaped leaving their victims and their arms.
Recounting their ordeal, Mrs Agnes Akogun and her driver, Mr Opio the driver told Radio Nigeria that they were dispossessed of their phones and money immediately they were captured before they were led on a forced march through the forest with thorough beating while the kidnappers made contact with their relatives for ransom.
They claimed the abductors who they noticed were not so familiar with the terrains of the area spoke Hausa language and fed them with yams and maize taken from farms as they went about the forest.
The trader’s husband, Mr Olu Akogun was full of gratitude to God and the security operatives for the safe return of his wife.
The Divisional Police Officer for Oka, CSP Wasiu Yusuf vowed to apprehend the perpetrators and appreciated the support of the army, the area’s local hunters and the area commander for Iwaro, Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Funsho Iluyemi which led to the release of the victims.
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