The Ogun State Police Command has successfully rescued an 80-year-old man, Rufus Odusanya, along with another individual, Oluwaseye Olajide, who were abducted at the Edun Village Junction.
The spokesperson for the Command, SP Omolola Odutola, shared this news in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta, revealing that the incident took place around 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
SP Odutola further explained that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Owode Egba Division received a distress call from an anonymous source regarding the kidnapping of the 80-year-old man and another person.
According to her, upon receiving the information, the DPO swiftly mobilized his team, along with local hunters, to pursue the suspects.
The police image maker mentioned that the suspects, numbering six, were armed with various weapons, including rifles and cutlasses.
“The police blocked potential escape routes and confined the criminals to known security checkpoints.
“Realising that the police had interrupted their plans, the kidnappers fled the scene, leaving the two hostages behind,” she said.
The PPRO reported that detectives were actively pursuing the suspects.
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