Five k!dnappers injüred as police rescue three victims in Ogun state gûn duel

Men from the Nigeria Police Force, Sagamu Division, have engaged armed kidnappers in a firefight fatally injuring five of them.

The area commander had received a distress call from commuters travelling along the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway near Ilishan.

Upon receiving the alert, Commissioner of Police Lanre Ogunlowo swiftly directed the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to rescue three individuals who had been abducted.

The police tracked the kidnappers to their hideout, where an exchange of gunfire ensued.

The operation resulted in the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, 10 rounds of 5.6mm calibre ammunition, N5.2 million (suspected to be proceeds of the crime), and three mobile phones.

This was disclosed via a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, on Wednesday, 29ht of January 2025.

The statement partly reads:

“On January 25, 2025, at about 1900hrs, the Area Commander, Sagamu received a distress call from commuters travelling along Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway of an ongoing armed robbery near Ilishan, Ogun State. Acting swiftly, the Area Commander mobilized a crack team of officers to the scene.

“Upon arrival, officers discovered that a group of unidentified gunmen had set up a roadblock using an articulated truck, indiscriminately opening fire on unarmed passengers, causing widespread panic. In the ensuing chaos, three commuters – Bolaji Bilesanmi ‘m’, 65yrs Olasunkanmi, Idowu ‘m’ 50yrs, and Mohammed Salisu ‘m’ (age unknown) were abducted into the forest from two vehicles (1) Honda Pilot (Registration No. Lagos EKY113GZ) and (2) Honda Accord Car (Registration No. Lagos KJA13QFA).

“The Commissioner of Police, CP.Lanre Ogunlowo, PhD. directed a covert operation led by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit. On January 29, 2025, at about 0400hrs, operatives located the kidnappers’ hideout, and upon sighting the police squad, the gang engaged the officers in a fierce gun battle.

“In the exchange, five (5) kidnappers were fully invited while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
Recovered items: One Ak 47 riffle, ten rounds of 5.6mm calibre ammunition, #5.2million (suspected to be proceeds of crime), Three (03) mobile phones.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>