The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, following sustained security operations and intelligence gathering. The victims, who were seized from a commercial bus on November 3, regained their freedom unharmed at about 8.30 p.m. on November 7.
In a follow-up operation at about 1 a.m. on November 8, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout along the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road, where they engaged the criminals in a gun battle. One suspected kidnapper was neutralised during the exchange, while others reportedly escaped with gunshot wounds.
Police said the operation yielded an AK-47 rifle, 20 rounds of ammunition, ₦1,376,800 in cash and a mobile phone. The recovered items are expected to support ongoing investigations into the criminal operation.
The Command said efforts had been intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects. It urged residents to report anyone found with suspicious gunshot wounds to the nearest police station or through established police communication channels.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, gave the update in a statement issued on Sunday, November 8, 2026, assuring residents of the Command’s continued commitment to tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state.