- Safiu Kehinde
The Oyo State Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt with the victim, identified as Haruna Lawal, rescued from his abductors.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka.
According to the statement, the command had the victim’s rescue came following a distress call from his sister, identified as Alimot, who contacted the police from Ojongbodu Area of Oyo State.
She reported that suspected kidnappers armed with dangerous weapons had invaded her brother’s residence at Olorunda village.
The report prompted swift action from the police who stormed the bush to rescue Haruna.
“During the invasion, the assailants abducted Haruna Lawal (male) of Olorunda Village via Oyo and escaped with his motorcycle to an unknown location.
“Upon receipt of the report and acting on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Femi Haruna, operatives of the Command immediately swung into action and deployed to the area.
“The prompt response and aggressive bush-combing operation exerted pressure on the suspects. As police operatives advanced into the area with patrol vans and sirens, the kidnappers, realizing that security forces were closing in on them, abandoned the victim and fled.
“The kidnapped victim was consequently rescued alive. The victim sustained a head injury during the ordeal and was promptly conveyed to the General Hospital, Oyo, where he is currently receiving appropriate medical attention.” the statement partly read.
Ayanlade maintained that the swift rescue, achieved within hours of the abduction, underscored the professionalism, vigilance, and dedication of the Oyo State Police Command in responding decisively to threats against public safety.
The state Commissioner of Police, according to the spokesperson, commended the gallant officers and operatives who carried out the operation, in collaboration with strategic partners, for their courage, professionalism, and commitment to duty.
He disclosed that efforts have been intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects, while investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Assured reassured members of the public of the Oyo Police Command’s resolve to ensure that criminals find no hiding place in the state.