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Police Rescue Kidnapped Wife Of Retired AIG

By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja

Operatives of the Ogungbemide state Police Command have successfully rescued the wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, after neutralising her abductors.

The Force Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, disclosed that Mrs. Odumosu was rescued unharmed on Thursday, 23 January 2025.

Mrs. Odumosu was forcibly abducted by four masked gunmen on January 16, 2025, at approximately 9:45 pm, from her Lexus Jeep outside her residence in Arepo, Ogun State.

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The abduction sparked an immediate response from the anti-kidnapping unit of the Ogun State Police Command, who commenced a thorough investigation and targeted pursuit of the kidnappers.

Adejobi said that with the support of the Force Headquarters technical intelligence platforms, the Ogun State police operatives engaged in extensive surveillance of the creeks surrounding Arepo, gathering crucial information to track down the assailants.

Their efforts culminated in a raid one week later, on Thursday January 23, 2025, at around 06:45 am, following an intelligence-led operation that took the police to a creek in the swampy area of Ikorodu where the kidnappers were reportedly planning their next attack.

The kidnappers, upon sighting the police operatives, opened fire, and in the ensuing confrontation two of the gunmen were neutralized, while four others fled the scene, abandoning their operational weapons.

The victim, Mrs Odumosu was rescued within the swampy creeks during the operation, unharmed and is currently undergoing medical evaluation as a precautionary measure. She has since been reunited with her family.

Adejobi revealed that the police also recovered 4 Ak-47 rifles, 3 locally made single barrel rifles, ammunition of various calibers, and the sum of N10,000,000 ransom previously demanded by the kidnappers, further ensuring that justice is served.

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has commended the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, and his operatives for their displayed gallantry in the successful operation.

“This operation exemplifies the dedication and resilience of our Police officers. The Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in its mission to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes, providing safety and security to all citizens”, Adejobi said.

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