Police Rescue Ex-AIG Odumosu’s Wife, Kill 2 Kidnappers, Arrest 2 Others
- Police operatives have rescued the wife of Retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, Mrs Odumosu
- Two kidnappers were killed during the rescue operations and two others were later arrested in Lagos state
- The Force's public relations officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said Mrs Odumosu was rescued from the kidnappers' den in the swampy area of Ikorodu in Lagos state
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Lagos state - The operatives of the Lagos State CP Special Squad have arrested 2 suspects in connection to the kidnap of the wife of Retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, Mrs Odumosu.
Legit.ng recalls that Odumosu's wife was kidnapped by heavily armed men from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun state.
Source: Twitter
The suspects identified as 27-year-old Agbojule Smart and 30-year-old Keleke Michael were arrested in the early hours of Friday the 24th of January 2025 while on their way out of Lagos State.
The Force's public relations officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement issued via the police X handle, @PoliceNG.
Adejobi said the suspects confessed to belonging to a gang of 4 upon interrogation by the Police.
The police spokesperson said the 2 other members of the gang had been neutralized previously.
He disclosed that the sum of Two Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N2,250,000) were discovered from the suspects.
According to Adejobi, the money was part of the requested ransom, 2 locally fabricated rifles, and 11 live cartridges.
In another tweet, Adejobi explained how the police operatives rescued Mrs Odumosu in the early hours of Thursday after spending seven days in captivity.
Adejobi said the anti-kidnapping unit tracked the kidnappers to a creek in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
He said that He said the kidnappers engaged in a shootout upon sighting the police but were overpowered by the gallant officers.
The Police PRO said two kidnappers were killed during the exchange of gunfire while four others fled and the victim was rescued without harm.
“.Upon arrival, the operatives encountered the kidnappers, who opened fire. In the ensuing confrontation, two of the gunmen were neutralized, 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.
"The police also recovered 4 Ak-47 rifles, 3 locally made single barrel rifles, ammunition of various calibers, and the sum of N10,000,000 ransom previously demanded by the kidnappers, further ensuring that justice is served".
Pastor, Family Kidnapped in Ondo
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Canon Olowolagba, his wife, and two children were kidnapped by gunmen on the Ise Akoko-Iboropa road in Ondo State while traveling to Ikaram.
Initially, the kidnappers demanded N10 million, but later raised the ransom to N75 million, delaying the victims' release, according to Bishop Babajide Bada.
Amotekun Corps is collaborating with other security agencies to rescue the victims, while local leaders have called for prayers for their safe return.
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