Kwara: Police rescue two kidnapped victims
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command has rescued unhurt two men, Samuel Faremi and Emmanuel Adeyemi, who were reportedly kidnapped in Obbo Ayegunle in Ekiti local government area of the state.
The Command’s spokesman, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, in a statement, attributed the speedy rescue of the kidnapped victims to early information given to the Command by the people of the community.
He said: “The duo, of Ilawe compound in Obbo Aiyegunle, were abducted by suspected Kidnappers who invaded Obbo Ayegunle town at about 2015hrs of 9/2/2022, shooting sporadically into the air.
“The speedy intervention of the police tactical team stationed in Ekiti/Eruku axis, the local vigilante and hunters eventually put paid to the murderous venture of the kidnappers. The hot chase and the fire power of the Police team forced the abductors to abandon their victims, while they (kidnappers) escaped into the forest with gunshot injuries.”
The rescued victims, Okasanmi said, have been medically examined, found to be fit and have been released to their families, adding that six expended Ak-47 ammunition and one expended cartridge were recovered in the scene.
Spokesman of the Command said efforts are ongoing to get the kidnappers arrested for prosecution, adding that the Command is determined to make the state free of crimes and criminality.