Police say they have “neutralised” the kidnappers of Folashade, wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police AIG, Hakeem Odumosu.
Folashade had been kidnapped last week’s Thursday by armed unknown men at the entrance of her residence in Arepo, Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The rescue operation, it was gathered, was led by the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo.
The feat was announced on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on his social media handles.
He added that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, commended the operatives for a job well done.
Adejobi’s post reads: “BREAKING: Police Neutralise AIG Hakeem Odumosu’s wife Kidnappers, Recovers Ransom.
“The IGP has commended the Police Operatives and CP Ogun State, Lanre Ogunlowo, for a good job. We are committed to safeguarding Nigerian citizens and our dear country.”
The kidnap victim was said to have been rescued, with other reports saying the N10 million ransom paid was recovered on Wednesday.
She was kidnapped by masked gunmen on January 16.
Mrs. Odumosu, the police said, was rescued around 6:45 am, at a creek in Ikorodu, adding that two of her kidnappers were killed in battle while the N10 million paid as ransom was recovered.
The woman was whisked away by the gunmen from her Aminu Street, Orange Estate residence at Arepo around 9:55pm as she was about to drive into her compound in a Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).
Her kidnappers took her through the creeks into the Ishawo/Ikorodu forest, an area that has remained a haven for armed militants and bandits.
It was gathered that the kidnappers earlier demanded N40 million ransom but the amount was later negotiated downward and an amount paid as bait while detectives from Ogun State Police Command in collaboration with Intelligence and Technical experts from the Force Headquarters decoded their possible location.
Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi noted that the criminals were planning their next operation when operatives stormed their location inside the creek, adding that four Ak-47 rifles, three locally made single barrel rifles and ammunition of various calibers were also recovered.
