Oyo State Police Command don rescue two persons wey suspected kidnappers abduct for Oorelope Local Government Area. During di joint security operation, dem also neutralise one of di suspects.
Di command say di operation follow di abduction of three men for Gaa Alhaji, Gbonkan, via Ipapo, on June 29, 2026. Di victims na Alhaji Usman Abubakar, Aliu Usman, and Saliu Abubakar.
Police spokesman Ayanlade say di Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, immediately direct di Divisional Police Officer for Ipapo to coordinate joint rescue operation. Di operation involve Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Security Network Agency wey dem call Amotekun Corps, Vigilante Group of Nigeria, and local hunters.
Di joint security team first carry out forensic examination of di crime scene. After dat, dem launch intelligence-driven search across nearby forests and adjoining communities.
According to Ayanlade, di operation lead security operatives to di kidnappers’ hideout. Di suspects reportedly open fire on di advancing team, wey result for gun battle. During di exchange, one suspected kidnapper bin neutralise, while others escape into forest with suspected gunshot wounds.
One member of Vigilante Group of Nigeria sustain injury during di operation and dey receive medical treatment.
Di police spokesman say di sustained offensive result for di rescue of two of di abducted victims. One of di rescued victims sustain non-life-threatening gunshot wound and dem take am to hospital for treatment. Di second victim also receive medical attention following di ordeal.
According to am, di third victim become separated from di others after reportedly fleeing for different direction during di gun battle. “Di victim dey believed to be safe, while intensive search efforts dey ongoing to locate and reunite am with im family,” he say.
Di command add say security operatives don intensify efforts to track down di fleeing suspects and make sure dem arrest and prosecute dem.
Commending di personnel involved for di operation, di Commissioner of Police reaffirm di command commitment to protect lives and property across di state. Olugbenga praise di collaboration among police, Amotekun Corps, Vigilante Group of Nigeria, and local hunters, describing am as instrumental to di success of di rescue operation.
He assure residents say di operation go continue until di remaining victim dey find and all members of di criminal gang dey apprehend. Di commissioner also appeal to residents of Ipapo, Gbonkan, and neighbouring communities to remain vigilant and support security agencies with credible information.
He urge members of di public to promptly report anyone wey present with suspicious gunshot wounds or dey seek medical treatment under questionable circumstances. He assure say all information wey dem receive go treat with strict confidentiality.
