Security Agents Gun Down Abductors of Wife of Former Lagos Police Commissioner, Odumosu

• Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have rescued Folashade Odumosu, the wife of a former Lagos police boss, Hakeem Odumosu
• Legit.ng gathered that the Ogun state commissioner of police, Lanre Ogunlowo, led the operation that saw to the rescue of Odumosu’s wife
• Folashade Odumosu was abducted on Thursday, January 16, at the entrance of her residence in the Arepo, Owode local government area of Ogun state

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering security matters in Nigeria.

Arepo, Ogun state - Police operatives have reportedly killed the abductors of the wife of former Lagos state commissioner of police, Hakeem Odumosu.

According to TVC News, police also recovered ransom.

The broadcast station said on Thursday, January 23, that Muyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), confirmed the development.

Adejobi said Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector general of police (IGP,) commended the security operatives and Lanre Ogunlowo, the commissioner of police (CP) of Ogun state, "for a good job".

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The retired police boss' spouse was abducted last Thursday, January 16, at the entrance of her residence in Arepo area of Ogun state.

Odumosu's wife regains freedom

Meanwhile, Mrs Folashade Odumosu has regained freedom.

TVC News cited a source as confirming Mrs Odumosu's release.

Adejobi said:

“In a commendable display of teamwork and swift action, police operatives attached to the Ogun state command have successfully neutralised the kidnappers of Mrs. Odumosu, wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, and rescued her unharmed.

“On January 16, 2025, at approximately 9:45pm, four masked gunmen forcibly abducted Mrs. Odumosu from her Lexus Jeep outside her residence in Arepo, Ogun State.

“The abduction sparked an immediate response from the anti-kidnapping unit of the Ogun state police command, who commenced a thorough investigation and targeted pursuit of the kidnappers.

“With the support of the force headquarters technical intelligence platforms, the Ogun state police operatives engaged in extensive surveillance of the creeks surrounding Arepo, gathering crucial information to track down the assailants.

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“Their efforts culminated in a raid on January 23, 2025, at around 06:45 AM. The intelligence-led operation took the police to a creek in the swampy area of Ikorodu where the kidnappers were reportedly planning their next attack.

“Upon arrival, the operatives encountered the kidnappers, who opened fire. In the ensuing confrontation, two of the gunmen were neutralised, while four others fled the scene, abandoning their operational weapons.

“The victim, Mrs Odumosu, was rescued within the swampy creeks during the operation, unharmed. She is currently undergoing medical evaluation as a precautionary measure and has since been reunited with her family."

Police take action as gunmen abduct lawyer

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a prominent Imo-based lawyer, Chinedu Nwowu, was murdered by gunmen in Mgbidi, Oru West local government area (LGA) of the state.

The spokesperson of the police in Imo state, Henry Okoye, expressed the command’s resolve to bring the perpetrators to justice. According to him, the police are pained by the killing.

Source: Legit.ng