By TDTM
The Ogun State Police Command has secured the safe release of 10 passengers abducted from a commercial bus at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, following sustained security operations and intelligence-led efforts.
The victims, who were abducted on November 3, 2026, regained their freedom unharmed at about 8:30 p.m. on November 7.
In a follow-up operation at about 1:00 a.m. on November 8, operatives of the Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit stormed a suspected kidnappers’ hideout along the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road.
The operation reportedly resulted in a gun battle between the police operatives and the suspected kidnappers, during which one suspect was neutralised, while others escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.
Items recovered from the hideout include an AK-47 rifle, 20 rounds of ammunition, ₦1,376,800 in cash and a mobile phone.
The Command said it had intensified efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects and urged members of the public to promptly report anyone seen with suspicious gunshot wounds to the nearest police station or through established police communication channels.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Command, DSP Oluseyi B. Babas eyi, ANIPR, disclosed this in a statement issued on November 8, 2026, in Abeokuta.
The Command reiterated its commitment to tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state, while urging residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies.
