Police confirm kidnap of more than 10 persons in Kwara

Kwara State Police command has confirmed two separate kidnap incidents in two different communities in the Kwara South senatorial districts at the weekend.

The Tribune Online gathered that the two kidnap incidents happened, on Saturday, at about 5:35 p.m. along the Oke-Onigbin/Omu Aran highway and Ekiti/Ekan Meje axis of the area.

It was also gathered that more than 10 persons, including a couple as well as male and female occupants inside separate vehicles, were victims of the kidnap incidents.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command, Ajayi Okasanmi, however, said that some victims of the abduction have been rescued by the command’s anti-kidnap unit, assisted by local hunters and members of the vigilance team, adding that some suspects have been arrested.

“Reports of two kidnap incidents were received simultaneously by the Kwara State Police Command, on Saturday 07/08/2021 at about 1735hrs to the effect that, along Okeonigbin/Omuaran highway and Ekiti/Ekan Meje axis that six armed men emerged from the bush and stopped a Siena bus in transit from Ekiti State on its way to Ilorin and the seven occupants of the vehicle were marched into the bush.

“The command promptly dispatched its tactical units comprising the Anti kidnapping and Anti cultists units, joined by local hunters and vigilantes members while police patrols on the routes were alerted.

“The abductors were instantly chased into the bushes, four out of the seven abducted persons were rescued. Efforts are still in top gear to get the remaining three rescued.

“Deploying similar tactics by operatives, those abducted in Ekanmeje/Ekiti axis using the same modus were equally rescued, remaining a pastor and his wife who the command is frantically doing everything possible to rescue unhurt.

“Some suspects have been arrested and are helping the command in her investigation.

“Situation is under control, the good people of Kwara State are advised to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of molestation and attack. Patrols of all the routes in the state have been intensified.

“Any suspected activities within our immediate environments should be reported to the police without delay, please.”

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