August 17, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have rescued four out of six persons abducted by armed hoodlums Monday night, along Obbo-Ile/Osi road in the Ekiti LGA of Kwara state.
THEWILL gathered that the victims were returning from Egbe, in Kogi state in a commercial Hummer bus when they were intercepted by the gunmen.
It was learnt that the gunmen marched the victims into the bush and asked them to call their relations for their freedom from captivity.
Confirming the incident, Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Okasanmi Ajayi, said the abductors abandoned four of the six abducted victims due to the intensity of pressure mounted by the Police during search and rescue efforts.
He said: “Information regarding the kidnap of six occupants of a Hummer bus Reg No: Abuja KUJ 613 AA, between Obbo-Ile/Osi road by five armed hoodlums at about 2315hrs of 15/8/2022, was received today 16/8/2022, at about 0730hrs.
“On receipt of the information, detachments of conventional policemen, Tactical teams, Vigilante and hunters were immediately dispatched to the area for possible search, rescue and arrest of the suspects.
“Consequently, the victims’ vehicle, loaded with foodstuffs was found abandoned, inside of which was recovered an empty shell of 7.62mm ammunition.
“The intensity of the pressure during the search and rescue efforts led to the abandoning of four of the abductees, who have now been rescued and presently with the police. The kidnappers who are believed to be in the bushes with the two remaining victims would soon be smoked out and arrested.
“The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State, CP Tuesday Assayomo psc (+), wishes to assure the families of the yet to be released victims, that no stone would be left unturned in rescuing the remaining victims still in the custody of the kidnappers.”
He further advised commuters to avoid night journeys, especially on isolated roads.
