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

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

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".

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.

More to come...

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.