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Police operatives in Kwara have rescued 13 kidnapped persons in the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin....TAP TO READ THE FULL CONTENT | TAP TO READ THE FULL CONTENT
According to Ejire-Adeyemi, the achievement demonstrates the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of residents in the state.
He said police in collaboration with personnel of Oke-Ero Local Government Security Initiative rescued the victims who were abducted by armed assailants on their way to a wedding in Kogi State.
The spokesman said: “The Kwara State Police Command has achieved yet another remarkable success in its fight against criminal activities with the rescue of 13 kidnapped victims following a distress call on December 21, 2024.
“Acting on credible intelligence and with the support of local informants, the security operatives swiftly mobilised to the suspects’ hideout located in the Idofin-Igbana area.
“Upon sighting the security team, the kidnappers, six in number and some dressed in military uniforms engaged the operatives in a gun battle but were overpowered by the superior firepower of the rescue team.
“The suspects fled the scene with various degrees of injuries, abandoning their captives in the process.”…Tap To Read The Full Story Here.
