Ogun police dismantle kidnappers' hideout, rescue 3 victims

Kidnappers injured as police dismantle hideout, recover weapon, cash in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command, in its continuous commitment to ensuring the safety of all citizens and maintaining a firm stance against violent crime, recorded a significant breakthrough in a kidnapping case reported on July 16, 2025.

Ogun police dismantle kidnappers' hideout, rescue 3 victims

Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Ogun State Police Command have dismantled a hideout for kidnappers and rescued three victims in the Obafemi Owode local government area of the state. The officers rescued the victims unharmed at about 9pm on Friday, and recovered a sum of N1.2m from the hideout. The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Saturday, saying that the victims were abducted around Ajeb…

Community-led security yields results as Amotekun halts five abductions - Prime Progress NG

In a string of successful operations over the past two weeks, the Ondo State Amotekun Corps has thwarted five kidnap attempts, rescuing victims and rounding up suspects.  At a press briefing where he discussed the operation, the state commander, Adetunji Adeleye, described how collaboration with local hunters and relentless overnight  chases led to the release of the abductees and the dismantling of kidnappers’ rings. Across the state, the corps…

Infamous Kidnap Leader, Wasiu Oloyede Captured in Ogun After Soldier’s Abduction

Police in Ogun State arrested Wasiu Oloyede, a notorious leader of a kidnapping syndicate, on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in the Odo Pako area of Ota.Oloyede’s gang had abducted a soldier in Alagbado, Lagos, on Friday, July 18, stealing his uniform, ID card, ATM cards, and phone. The soldier managed to escape captivity.In an attempt to exploit the stolen military uniform, Oloyede tried to deceive and overpower a Vigilante member to steal his dane gun…

Two Arrested, One Injured As Police Foil Kidnappers’ Hideout, Rescue Victims In Ogun

July 20, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have rescued three abducted victims unhurt and dismantled a suspected kidnappers’ hideout following a gun battle in the Ajebo area of Owode-Egba. Police spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Abeokuta at the weekend. She explained that officers of […] The post Two Arrested, One Injured As Police Foil Kidnappers’ Hideout, Rescue Victims …

N50m Ransom: Ogun Police Neutralize 2 Kidnappers, Rescue 3 Victims in Daring Operation

In a daring gun duel, anti-kidnapping police operatives in Ogun State have successfully neutralized two suspected kidnappers in the Owode-Egba area, leading to the rescue of their captives. The victims, who had been held for six days in the forest, were ambushed and kidnapped on July 15 in the Ajebo area, where they had gone to inspect land they intended to buy. Persecondnews learnt that the kidnappers had initially demanded a N50 million ransom…