Police in Ogun State said its fight against kidnapping has led to the killing of another kidnapper, the arrest of Abubakar Yinusa, aged 18, and the recovery of two additional AK-47 rifles.
Spokesman of the command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi confirmed this in a statement in Abeokuta.
He said the development brings the cumulative number of suspected kidnappers neutralised to two and the total number of recovered AK-47 rifles to three.
The statement attributed the recent string of successes against banditry and other violent crimes to the able leadership of the state Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, in sustained operational collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), led by the State Director of Security, Mr Adelakun Adeyinka, alongside other security agencies.
“The ongoing anti-kidnapping operations in the state involve the Police, DSS, other security agencies and quasi-security outfits.
“The gains recorded, including the recent safe release of ten passengers abducted at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, on 3 November 2026, have been achieved through sustained synergy, intelligence sharing and coordinated efforts among the security agencies and quasi-security outfits.
“The victims regained their freedom unharmed on 7 November 2026, following sustained operational pressure on the criminal network.
“In the latest operation, conducted on 8 November 2026, operatives of the joint security team engaged the suspects in a fierce gun battle, resulting in the neutralisation of one additional suspected kidnapper, the arrest of Abubakar Yinusa and the recovery of two additional AK-47 rifles, bringing the total number of recovered rifles to three.
“The Command reiterates that sustained partnership among security agencies remains central to ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and ensure the safety of residents across Ogun State.
“The Police, DSS and other security outfits have vowed that all individuals involved in the kidnapping incident will be apprehended and brought to justice.
“Members of the public are urged to remain vigilant and promptly report anyone sighted with suspicious gunshot wounds to the nearest police station or other security agencies,” the statement explained.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
