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Police officers from the Ogun State Command have effectively neutralized the kidnappers of Mrs. Odumosu, the wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General AIG Hakeem Odumosu, and liberated her without incident in a remarkable demonstration of cooperation and prompt response.
Four masked gunmen kidnapped Mrs. Odumosu from her Lexus Jeep outside her home in Arepo, Ogun State, on January 16, 2025, at around 9:45 p.m. The Ogun State Police Command’s anti-kidnapping team responded quickly to the kidnapping, initiating a comprehensive investigation and a focused search for the abductors.
In order to find the attackers, Ogun State police officers conducted a thorough surveillance of the creeks around Arepo with the assistance of Force Headquarters’ technical intelligence platforms.
At approximately 06:45 AM on January 23, 2025, their efforts paid off with a raid.
The police were directed by intelligence to a stream in the marshy region of Ikorodu, where the abductors were allegedly preparing their next assault.
The kidnappers opened fire on the operatives when they arrived. Two of the gunmen were killed in the resulting altercation, and four more ran away, leaving their working guns behind. During the operation, Mrs. Odumosu, the victim, was safely retrieved from the muddy creeks.
She has subsequently been reunited with her family and is presently having a medical evaluation as a precaution. To further ensure that justice is done, the police also retrieved four Ak-47 firearms, three locally manufactured single barrel rifles, ammunition in a variety of calibers, and the N10,000,000 ransom that the kidnappers had sought.
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, and his officers have received praise from Inspector-General of Police IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, for their valor in this successful operation.
The commitment and tenacity of our police officers are demonstrated by this operation. The Nigeria Police Force is unwavering in its resolve to protect all citizens by fighting violent crimes like kidnapping.Tap Here To Read Full Details
fCAI, mnipr, mipra, ACP Olumutuyiwa Adejobi, and the Force Public Relations Officer at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
