Police operatives attached to the Ogun State Command have neutralised the kidnappers of Mrs. Odumosu, wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, and rescued her unharmed.<\/p>\n
Recall that on January 16, 2025, at approximately 9:45 pm, four masked gunmen forcibly abducted Mrs. Odumosu from her Lexus Jeep outside her residence in Arepo, Ogun State.<\/p>\n
The abduction sparked an immediate response from the anti-kidnapping unit of the Ogun State Police Command, who commenced a thorough investigation and targeted pursuit of the kidnappers.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a statement by Force headquarters said, \u2018With the support of the Force Headquarters technical intelligence platforms, the Ogun State police operatives engaged in extensive surveillance of the creeks surrounding Arepo, gathering crucial information to track down the assailants.<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir efforts culminated in a raid on January 23, 2025, at around 06:45 am.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe intelligence-led operation took the police to a creek in the swampy area of Ikorodu where the kidnappers were reportedly planning their next attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpon arrival, the operatives encountered the kidnappers, who opened fire. In the ensuing confrontation, two of the gunmen were neutralized, while four others fled the scene, abandoning their operational weapons.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe victim, Mrs Odumosu was rescued within the swampy creeks during the operation, unharmed.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe is currently undergoing medical evaluation as a precautionary measure and has since been reunited with her family.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe police also recovered 4 Ak-47 rifles, 3 locally made single barrel rifles, ammunition of various calibers, and the sum of N10,000,000 ransom previously demanded by the kidnappers, further ensuring that justice is served.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has commended the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, and his operatives for their displayed gallantry in this successful operation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis operation exemplifies the dedication and resilience of our Police officers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in its mission to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes, providing safety and security to all citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police operatives attached to the Ogun State Command have neutralised the kidnappers of Mrs. Odumosu, wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, and rescued her unharmed. Recall that on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":116096,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n