March 13, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have rescued Oduneye Oluwaseun Olusegun, an Ogun-based journalist, who was abducted by gunmen.
Oduneye was abducted on Wednesday, in his Toyota Camry car, at about 7:50 pm, at Mobalufon area of Ijebu Ode, Ogun state.
The kidnappers had called the journalist’s wife through his phone the following morning to demand for N30 million ransom to set him free, but his wife contacted the police to report the incident.
Spokesperson of the Ogun state Police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident, upon the report, the Commissioner of Police, CP Frank Mba, directed the DPO, Obalende divisional headquarters, SP Murphy Salami, whose jurisdiction the incident happened to ensure the safe rescue of the victim.
Oyeyemi said, “In compliance with the CP’s directive, the DPO mobilised his detectives and embarked on technical and intelligence based investigation of the incident.
“Their efforts paid off when the Toyota Camry of the victim was traced to Idimu area of Lagos, where the kidnappers were hibernating, waiting for the ransom.
“On sighting the policemen, the hoodlums engaged them in a shootout which lasted for about 45 minutes before they abandoned the car and took to their heels after sustaining varying degrees of gunshot injuries.
“The victim’s car, which was soaked with the kidnappers’ blood, as a result of gunshot injuries was recovered by the Police team.
“The kidnappers were left with no alternative, but to abandon the victim, and he was rescued unhurt.”
Meanwhile, Ogun Commissioner of Police, CP Frank Mba, has commended his men for their gallantry and the professional conduct they displayed in the rescue of the journalist.
He appealed to members of the public, especially hospitals and traditional healers to contact the police if anybody with gunshot injury is seen in their area.
The CP also warned criminals to stay clear from Ogun state, as the Command is battle-ready to take the fight to their door step.
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