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In a swift and coordinated operation, the Police operatives in Kwara State have rescued 13 kidnapped victims.
TheNewsZenith reports that the command’s spokesperson, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, announced the rescue operation in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin.
Ejire-Adeyemi stated that the achievement demonstrates the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of residents.
According to him, a joint operation involving the Police and the Oke-Ero Local Government Security Initiative personnel rescued the victims.
Armed assailants forcefully abducted the people on their way to a wedding in Kogi.
“The Police Command has achieved yet another remarkable success in its fight against criminal activities.
“ Police operatives rescued 13 kidnapped victims following a distress call on Dec. 21, 2024.
“Acting on credible intelligence and with local informants, the security operatives swiftly mobilised to the suspects’ hideout located in the Idofin-Igbana area.
“Upon sighting the operatives, six kidnappers, some dressed in military uniforms, engaged the operatives in a gun battle.
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“But the superior firepower of the rescue team overpowered the kidnappers.
“The suspects fled the scene with various degrees of injuries, abandoning their captives in the process,” TheNewsZenith quoted the spokesperson as stating.
According to him, the rescued victims include three females and 10 males from various locations, including Odo-Owa in Oke-Ero LGA, Ilorin, Ogbomoso, and a group of trailer drivers en route to Kogi.
“While two victims sustained minor gunshot injuries, all other victims received immediate medical care at a nearby hospital.
“They subsequently reunite with their families,” Ejire-Adeyemi said.
He quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya, as commending the resilience and swift response of the operatives.
The commissioner expressed gratitude to the local communities for the timely provision of credible information.
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