A suspected kidnapper was shot dead at Mologede area of Odeda Local Government Area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, by police operatives on June 4, 2021, after allegedly kidnapping a lorry driver.
Disclosing this on Saturday, June 5, the police spokesman in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi said that the encounter with the kidnapper arose from a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Bode Olude police station, at about 12 noon, that a tipper lorry driver had been kidnapped by a group of people suspected to be herdsmen.
“Upon the distress call, the DPO, DSP Durojaye Rotimi, mobilised his men, the local hunters, men of So Safe Corps, as well as policemen from adjoining police stations, and moved to the area.
“While combing the bush, the kidnappers were sighted in the forest where they engaged the policemen in a gun battle.
“In the process, one of the kidnappers was shot in the leg, with others escaping with various degrees of gunshot injuries, while the victim was rescued unhurt.
“One single barrel gun was recovered from them, while the suspect gave up the ghost on the way to hospital,” the PPRO explained.
He stated further that the state Commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, who commended his men for their display of gallantry, had ordered a massive manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang.
Ajogun was also said to have applauded the support given to the police by men of So Safe Corps, hunters and Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), while he sought for continuation of such cooperation.
