PUNCH
The Nigeria Police Force has narrated how its operatives in Ogun State rescued the abducted wife of a former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, who was abducted at her residence in the Arepo area of the state last Thursday.
PUNCH Metro learnt in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, that Mrs Odumosu was rescued in the early hours of Thursday after spending seven days in captivity.
PUNCH Metro reported last Friday that Mrs Odumosu was abducted by four masked men who attacked her, pulled her out of her Lexus Jeep, and drove away with her at about 10 pm last Thursday.
Narrating how she was rescued, Adejobi noted that the anti-kidnapping unit of the state police command through an extensive intelligence gathering, tracked the kidnappers to a creek in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
He said that upon sighting the police, the kidnappers engaged in a shootout with the police but were overpowered by the gallant officers.
Adejobi noted that two of the kidnappers were killed during the exchange of gunfire while four others fled and the victim was rescued without harm.
He said, “In a commendable display of teamwork and swift action, police operatives attached to the Ogun State Command have successfully neutralised the kidnappers of Mrs. Odumosu, wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General, Hakeem Odumosu, and rescued her unharmed.
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