Ondo: Police rescue abducted woman, arrest four suspects

Author: Dayo Johnson AkurePublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Ondo: Police rescue abducted woman, arrest four suspects

Police in Ondo State rescued 26-year-old Ogechi John, abducted on Monday at a filling station in Owo by gunmen. Four suspects were arrested: Friday Shola, Friday Monday, Osho Joseph, and Lawal Mariam. A herbalist, Lawal Lucky, is at large. The victim was found safe after a joint operation with Amotekun, local hunters, and vigilantes.

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