Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have killed the abductors of Folashade Odumosu, wife of former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, thegazellenews.com has learnt.
Mrs Odumosu was abducted by gunmen at her residence in Arepo, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday, 16 January, 2025.
The news of her rescue, as well as killing of her abductors was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday, 23 January, 2025, exactly a week after the kidnap.
Adejobi who spoke on Channels TV early Thursday, 23 January, 2025, said the abductee regained her freedom on Wednesday, 22 January, 2025
It was gathered that the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, led the operation that rescued the retired AIG’s wife.
The kidnappers whisked the victim through a swampy area to an unknown destination after dragging her out of her SUV.
Giving an update on the matter, Adejobi said the operatives also recovered the ransom paid to the kidnappers as bait.
However, he refused to disclose the amount paid to the kidnappers or where exactly the victim was rescued.
