A joint security operation launched by the Kwara, Kogi, and Ekiti State police commands has yielded positive results, with one of the six abducted passengers rescued two days after the kidnapping. The rescued victim, a native of Iyamoye in Kogi State, has been reunited with his family. According to the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, the victim provided useful information that could aid in the rescue of the remaining abductees.
The abduction occurred last Saturday on Eruku-Iyemero Road in Kwara State, with the victims being passengers traveling through the state. Most of the abductees, including a newlywed couple, are indigenes of Kogi State. They were returning from the couple's engagement ceremony when they were kidnapped. The police have confirmed that the abductees were traveling in a vehicle that was later parked at an old police station in Ayetoro, Ekiti State.
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, confirmed the rescue operation and stated that the police are close to the bandits responsible for the abduction. Ojo assured that the joint security operation is yielding positive results and that they are working to rescue the remaining victims. The police have been combing the bush in Eruku and surrounding areas to fish out the perpetrators.
The joint security operation involves personnel from the Kwara, Kogi, and Ekiti State police commands, as well as soldiers and other security agents. The operation is focused on rescuing the remaining victims and apprehending the bandits responsible for the abduction. The police have urged the public to provide any information that could aid in the rescue operation.
The abduction has raised concerns about the security situation in the region, particularly along border communities in the three states. The police have assured that they are working to prevent similar incidents in the future. The coordinator of Joint Security Watch, Kwara South, Elder Olaitan Oyin-Zubair, stated that he did not have any information on the development, except what he read on social media.
The rescued victim's information has provided a lead in the rescue operation, and the police are optimistic about rescuing the remaining victims. The police have not disclosed the identities of the bandits or their motives but have assured that they are working to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The incident highlights the need for improved security measures in the region, particularly along border communities. The police have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities. The rescue operation is ongoing, and the police have assured that they will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key points
- One of six passengers abducted on Eruku-Iyemero Road in Kwara State has been rescued by joint security agencies.
- The abductees, including a newlywed couple, are indigenes of Kogi State, and were traveling through Kwara State when they were kidnapped.
- The police are working to rescue the remaining victims and apprehend the bandits responsible for the abduction.