Two Suspected Kidnappers Shot Dead in Ogun as Police Rescue Victim

Matilda Omonaiye/

The police in Ogun State have killed two suspected kidnappers in a bid to rescue an abducted woman.

According to the state police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspects were shot to death when they engaged officers of FSARS in gun battle.

Oyeyemi explained in a statement sent to NewsmakersNG: “Trouble started at about 1pm when a distress call was made to the Police that one Mrs Ajayi, a pastor’s wife, has been kidnapped along Abeokuta-Ibadan Road. The woman, who boarded a taxi going to Eleweran, was forcefully taken to Killa area of Odeda where she was taken to a bush and held hostage.

“The kidnappers, there and then, put a call across to her pastor husband informing him that his wife is in their custody and that the sum of N2million should be paid for her release.

“The pastor quickly informed the Police, consequence upon which the Commissioner of Police (CP) Ahmed Iliyasu gave a marching order to the Officer-in-Charge, FSARS, DSP Uba Adam to go after the hoodlums, rescue the victim and apprehend the suspects.

“In compliance with CP’s directive, the O/C FSARS led his men to the bush where the suspects were technically traced to, and engaged them in gun battle which lasted for about 45 minutes.

“At the end of the encounter, two members of the syndicate were shot and arrested but gave up the ghost on the way to the hospital. One policeman was also injured and he is undergoing treatment in a hospital while the victim was rescued unhurt.”

Oyeyemi listed two locally made single barred guns and four live cartridges among items recovered from the suspects.

He also stated that the CP, who praised the gallantry of his men, has enjoined members of the public to always report any criminal incident to the police on time with an assurance that prompt action will always be taken on such incidence.

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