CITIZENS COMPASS– Some suspected gunmen who abducted a journalist, Oduneye Olusegun, have demanded the sum of N30 million from his wife before he could regain his freedom.
However, men of Ogun State Police Command bursted their den to free the journalist and reunite him with his family.
According to the spokesperson, Ogun State Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who disclosed this in a statement, Oduneye wa abducted on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
at Mobalufon area of Ijebu Ode in the state.
He said the journalist was in his Camry car when he was abducted at about 7:50 pm, on his way from Abeokuta, the state capital but was rescued on March 11, 2023.
According to the spokesperson, “The abductors later called his wife through the victim’s phone the following morning and demanded for M30 million as ransom.
“Upon the report, the Commissioner of Police, CP Frank Mba directed the DPO Obalende divisional headquarters, SP Murphy Salami, whose jurisdiction the incident happened to ensure the safe rescue of the victim.
“In compliance with the CP’s directive, the DPO mobilized his detectives and embarked on technical and intelligence based investigation of the incident.
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Their efforts paid off when the Toyota Camry of the victim was traced to Idimu area of Lagos, where the kidnappers were hibernating waiting for the ransom.
“On sighting the policemen, the hoodlums engaged them in a shootout which lasted for about 45 minutes before they abandoned the car and took to their heels after sustaining varying degrees of gunshot injuries.
“The victim’s car which was soaked with the kidnappers blood as a result of gunshot injuries was recovered by the Police team.
Having realized that the game is over, the kidnappers were left with no alternative but to abandon the victim, and he was rescued unhurt.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Frank Mba, who commended his men for their gallantry and professional conduct appealed to members of the public especially hospitals and traditional healers to inform the police if anybody with gunshot injury is seen in their area.
