Police rescue 25 Ivorians from k!dnap syndïcate in Ogun state

Men of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued 25 Ivorian national including one Ladji Yoa Pierre, who was the subject of a formal request from the National Central Bureau (NCB) Abidjan.

The Ivorian nationals were rescued from the hands of a cross-border kidnapping syndicate operating in Ogun State.

Following a swift and coordinated operation carried out in collaboration with Interpol, eight suspects were apprehended in connection with the crime.

This was disclosed via a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Friday, May 9.

The statement reads in part:

“Maintaining a streak of success, the Nigeria Police Force has yet again recorded another resounding success in the fight against transnational crime. In a meticulously executed operation, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued twenty-five (25) Ivorian nationals, including one Ladji Yoa Pierre, who was the subject of a formal request from the National Central Bureau (NCB) Abidjan. This marks the third major achievement against transnational criminal activities within one week, underscoring the NPF’s relentless pursuit of justice and its dedication to international collaboration.

“The operation was triggered by a report filed on April 23rd, 2025, by Mrs. Kaussi Amenan Marianman at NCB Abidjan, alleging that her son, Ladji Yoa Pierre, had been lured to Nigeria under pretences by some individuals who were later identified as Simon Oliver and Michael Odunga, who promised to facilitate his travel documents to Belgium. Once in Nigeria, Ladji Yoa Pierre was held captive, with the abductors demanding a ransom of two million five hundred CFA (equivalent to six million six hundred and twenty-five thousand Naira).

“Upon receiving the request from NCB Abidjan, the Commissioner of Police INTERPOL, Annexe, Lagos, CP Bode Ojajuni psc, immediately deployed a team of trained investigators to rescue the victim and apprehend his abductors.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>