Police Neutralise Two Suspected Kidnappers In Ondo
Police recovered a pistol, cartridges, phones and ATM cards after the exchange, and said five other suspects fled with gunshot wounds.
- On Wednesday, Ondo State Police Command operatives killed two suspected kidnappers during a gunfight at Olaiya Block Industry in Ilu-Abo after responding to a 3:30 a.m. distress call.
- The Akure-Owo Expressway remains a kidnapping hotspot where criminals repeatedly target commuters and business owners, prompting authorities to intensify intelligence-led operations across bordering communities.
- About seven masked gunmen invaded the premises before police intercepted them, recovering a locally fabricated pistol, live cartridges, four mobile phones, several face masks, and two ATM cards from the scene.
- DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the Police Public Relations Officer, stated five suspects escaped into nearby bushes with gunshot wounds while deceased suspects' bodies were deposited at the State Specialist Hospital for investigation.
- Commissioner of Police Felix Ohagwu urged healthcare providers to report individuals seeking treatment for gunshot injuries. "We remain committed to tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes through intelligence-led policing," the commissioner said.
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Police Neutralise Two Suspected Kidnappers In Ondo
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in Ilu-Abo community near Akure, along the Akure–Owo Expressway.The incident occurred at about 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday when a patrol team attached to the Federal Highway Patrol Unit in Ilu-Abo responded to a distress call over the activities of armed men at Olaiya Block Industry, located beside Ilu-Abo High School.According to reports, about …
Police gun down two suspected kidnappers in Ondo
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have killed two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle along the Akure-Owo Expressway, foiling a planned abduction at a block industry in Ilu-Abo. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement made available to Daily Trust on Wednesday. He said the operation was carried out by officers attached to the Federal Highway Patrol Unit, Ilu-Abo, following a distress call recei…
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Police kill two suspected kidnappers during gun battle in Ondo
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have killed two suspects alleged to be kidnappers in Ilu Abo, along Akure-Owo highway, Akure North Local Council Area of the state. The suspects numbering about seven had invaded a block industry in the community in the early hours of Wednesday when men of the Federal Highway Patrol Unit responded […] Police kill two suspected kidnappers during gun battle in Ondo
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