Kidnapped police officer and two others who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Ogun State have regained their freedom.
It will be recalled that The three victims including the police inspector were kidnapped at Waasinmi along Abeokuta – Lagos road in Ewekoro local government area of Ogun state by a group of kidnappers who were operating in military camouflage uniforms.
NigeriaCrime.com gathered that receiving the information of the abduction, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole directed the command’s anti-kidnapping unit and other tactical squads to move into the area and join forces with Ewekoro Divisional headquarters in rescuing the victims.
Upon the intensive pressure and aggressive trailing of the kidnappers, they were left with no alternative other than releasing their captives.
Confirming their release, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command said that the police inspector and the two civilians who were kidnapped on Wednesday 21st of September, 2022 regained their freedom at about 9:45 pm on Thursday 22nd of September 2022 and have since reunited with their family.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Lanre Bankole has directed that no stone should be left unturned in ensuring that the kidnappers were all arrested and brought to book.