By Bolanle Adesida
The Ogun State Police Command has demonstrated its operational efficiency and commitment to public safety as a combined tactical team successfully rescued a kidnapped victim unhurt in Onipanu area of the State.
In a statement, Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Ms Omolola Odutola, explained that the incident occurred when five unidentified armed men invaded the compound of Alhaji Baki Atoyebi and switched off the generator to lure the occupants outside.
Unaware of the danger, the victim and another resident came out to inspect what they thought was a mechanical fault, but were ambushed by the assailants who subsequently abducted Alhaji Baki Atoyebi.
Ms Odutola also said that the armed men carted away a POS machine, ₦900,000.00 in cash, three mobile phones, a power bank, and vehicle keys.
She explained that few hours after the abduction, the kidnappers used the victim’s phone to contact the family, demanding a ransom of thirty million naira.
The Police Public Relations Officer said upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, promptly deployed a combined tactical team of operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Anti-Crime Section, Surveillance Team, Vigilante Group, So-Safe Corps, and local hunters.
She explained that the joint team traced the hoodlums to their hideout along the creek and two of the kidnappers were neutralized while others fled with gunshot injuries.
Ms Odutola added that the victim was rescued unhurt and has since reunited with his family and his mobile phones and vehicle keys were recovered from the scene.
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