Police kills leader of kidnap gang in Ogun

Police operatives in Ogun have killed a suspected kidnapping kingpin in the state.

The suspect was killed during an intelligence-led operation at a hideout in the Orile Ilugun forest area along the Abeokuta-Ibadan Expressway.

The spokesman for the state police command, Oluseyi Babaseyi.
Babaseyi disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta.

He said one AK-47 rifle loaded with 20 rounds of 5.6mm ammunition, N2 million cash and two mobile phones were recovered in the operation.

He explained that the operation followed the successful rescue of a victim abducted on Thursday at Nufats fuel station on the Abeokuta-Ibadan expressway in Odeda local government area of the state.

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According to him, the victim regained freedom unharmed on Monday night.

“Following the victim’s release, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad intensified intelligence-driven efforts to apprehend members of the gang responsible for the abduction.

“Consequently, on Tuesday at about 6a.m., operatives, acting on credible intelligence, stormed the kidnappers’ hideout within the Orile Ilugun forest axis.

“On sighting the police operatives, the kidnappers opened fire, resulting in a gun duel.

“The operatives responded with superior tactical firepower, leading to the neutralisation of the gang’s kingpin, while other members of the syndicate escaped into the forest with gunshot injuries,” the spokesman stated.

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