Men of the Osun State Police Command has rescued a couple, Andrew and Margaret Jonah, who were abducted while going to church for vigil.
Recall that a couple travelling on a motorcycle along Iragbiji/Kelebe road to attend a vigil in their church in Osogbo on Friday night were abducted by unknown gunmen who barricaded the road.
Disclosing the development, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Yemisi Opalola, told journalists that the couple were rescued from the kidnappers’ den inside a forest in Osun.
The PPRO revealed that the assailants engaged police operatives in a gun duel during the rescue operation.
She added, “One of the kidnappers died during the faceoff and we recovered a gun from the kidnappers.”
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The police image maker advised residents to avoid lonely areas at night so as not to fall prey to abductors and warned them to be mindful of their movement.
Narrating their ordeal, the couple said they spent days in captivity without food or water before policemen led by SP. Moses Lohor, the Commander, Anti-Kidnapping Squad, rescued them from the kidnappers.
“The kidnappers threatened to kill us and use our remains for ritual unless our relatives pay ransom.
“The firing power of the policemen overwhelmed the kidnapers. They abandoned me and my husband and ran away to avoid arrest.
“As we were hearing gunshots, the kidnappers abandoned us and ran away. Then, we heard people calling my husband’s name. My husband answered them when we realised that they were the policemen that came to rescue us.
“We are grateful to men of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of Osun State Police Command for rescuing us,” Margaret said.