Police rescues 12 kidnapped bus passengers in Ondo

Police operatives in Ondo have rescued 12 passengers abducted by criminals in the state.

The victims were abducted in the early hours of Saturday at Isua-Akoko, Akoko South-East Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesman for the state police command, Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the news in a statement in Akure.

He said the victims were in two commercial Hiace buses conveying passengers from Benue State en route Ibadan.

Jimoh added that the rescue followed a distress report received by the command at about 0130hrs, that the passengers of commercial buses had been violently intercepted by suspected armed kidnappers.

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According to him, the attackers reportedly forced several passengers out of the vehicles and marched them into a nearby forest.

“Following the report, the police immediately activated a coordinated rescue operation as operatives of the command, alongside local hunters and other security stakeholders, were swiftly mobilised to the scene..

“Upon arrival, the combined rescue team commenced an intensive bush-combing operation across the surrounding forests and difficult terrains where the victims were believed to have been taken.

“Intelligence-led surveillance and strategic tracking efforts were simultaneously intensified to trail the fleeing suspects and facilitate the safe rescue of the remaining victims.

“The sustained pressure mounted by the combined security team yielded significant success as 12 kidnapped victims, including the drivers of the affected buses, were successfully rescued alive.

“The rescued victims are currently receiving necessary medical attention and support while arrangements are being made to reunite them with their families,” the spokesman stated.

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