Ogun Police Rescue 10 Kidnap Victims and Kill Suspect

Author: James OgunnaikePublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Ogun Police Rescue 10 Kidnap Victims and Kill Suspect

Ogun State police rescued 10 passengers abducted from a commercial bus on November 3 at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu; they were freed unharmed on the evening of November 7. After the rescue, Anti-Kidnapping Unit operatives raided a suspected hideout along the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road, prompting a gun battle. One suspect was killed, while other gang members fled, reportedly with gunshot wounds. Police recovered an AK-47 rifle, 20 rounds of ammunition, ₦1,376,800 and a mobile phone, and are pursuing the escapees.

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