The Lagos State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of two kidnapped victims, residents of ijedecreek side who were abducted in a settlement in Ikorodu area of Lagos State two days ago.
The state Command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Monday, said the safety of he victims was the priority in the execution of the operations leading to their being released unhurt.
According to him, the Ijede Division, at approximately 10pm on the said date, received a distress report indicating gunshots in the vicinity of Igbe Creek Side settlement, following which, combined teams of more than fifteen police tactical squads, detectives, conventional policemen, local vigilantes, hunters and the locals were swiftly mobilized to the scene.
It was confirmed that the two victims, whose houses are inside the creek had been attacked and abducted by unidentified hoodlums who fled via the creek and adjoining forest.
On the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, a robust and elaborate rescue operation was launched, with the tactical teams strategically deployed through different directions to block all entry and exit points to the surrounding creek and forest, combing the area and exerting significant pressure on the kidnappers.
“This coordinated rescue operation led to the successful release of the victims at about 2200hrs on Sunday, May 25, 2025”, Hundeyin stated, adding that the released victims have been reunited with their families.
He said also that the police tactical teams in collaboration with the vigilantes, hunters and locals are currently combing the creek and the adjoining forest to apprehend the kidnappers to prevent further attacks on the ijede creek residents and bring them to justice.
The Police chief in the state commended the bravery of the officers and cooperation of the local vigilantes, hunters, and community members whose swift response was instrumental to the success of the operations despite the difficulties encountered in accessing the area, which by all standards pose a danger to security and safety of the residents living inside this creek and forest in the affected areas.
He further reaffirmed the commitment of the Command to ensuring the safety and security of all residents of Lagos State, and urged members of the public to remain vigilant and security conscious at all times most especially the residents of the ijede creek and other difficult terrains in the forest around the area.
“They should report any suspicious activities to the police division or police tactical squads deployed for their safety in the area or the nearest police station or via the Command’s emergency lines: 08063299264 or 08065154338”, the statement said.
