Men of the Ogun State Police Command alongside hunters have arrested two suspected kidnappers, Mohammed Bello and Mohammed Bashiru, after an abduction incident at Bisodun Village in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state.
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The security men also rescued a couple, Mr and Mrs Ojo.
In a statement on Wednesday, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the spokesman of the command, said the suspects were arrested following a distress call which the Divisional Police Officer, Owode Egba division, responded to.
The statement said: “Upon the distress call, the DPO Owode Egba division, CSP Olasunkanmi Popoola, raced to the scene where he met the local hunters who have already mobilized in large number to confront the kidnappers.
“While combing the bush, the kidnappers suddenly opened fire on the rescue team which the security men responded to, but one of the hunters was unfortunately hit by the bullet.
“Having been overwhelmed by the firing from the police and the hunters, the kidnappers abandoned the victims and ran for cover.
“The abducted victims and the injured hunter were quickly rushed to the hospital but the hunter, Adebare Ramoni, gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.”
Oyeyemi said at about 10am on Tuesday morning, there was an information that the suspects were sighted somewhere in the bush, prompting the Area Mommander, Owode Egba, ACP Adeniyi Adedeji, to lead a team of policemen and hunters to the bush where two of the kidnappers were arrested.
The spokesman disclosed that the rescued couple identified the arrested suspects as members of the gang who abducted them.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Frank Mba, who commended the local hunters for their support has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to anti kidnapping unit of the state Criminal Investigation Departments for discreet investigation.
“The CP also sympathized with the family of the deceased hunters and pray that God will give them the fortitude to bear the unfortunate death,” the statement added.
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