Suspected Kidnapper Killed as Police Rescue 15-Year-Old Boy in Oyo State

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 25, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Suspected Kidnapper Killed as Police Rescue 15-Year-Old Boy in Oyo State

Police in Oyo State rescued 15-year-old Sumaila Muhammadu, who was abducted on October 18 in the Onidundun area of Akinyele Local Government Area. A suspected kidnapper was killed in a gunfight along the Awe–Iwo Road, and officers recovered an Android phone and a cutlass. Police are searching for the fleeing gang members and urged residents and healthcare workers to report anyone with suspicious gunshot wounds.

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