Ogun Police Rescue 10 Abducted Passengers, Neutralise Suspected Kidnapper in Gun Battle
The Ogun State Police Command has rescued ten passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers from a commercial bus at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, and neutralised one suspected member of the criminal gang during a subsequent intelligence-led operation.
The passengers were reportedly abducted on November 3, 2026, while travelling in a commercial bus along the area. They regained their freedom unharmed at about 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, following sustained security operations and pressure on the suspected kidnappers.
In a follow-up operation, operatives of the Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit, acting on credible intelligence, stormed a suspected kidnappers’ hideout along the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road at about 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 8.
The operation reportedly resulted in a gun battle after the suspects opened fire on the advancing police operatives. During the exchange, one suspected kidnapper was neutralised, while other members of the gang escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.
Items recovered during the operation included an AK-47 rifle, 20 rounds of ammunition, ₦1,376,800 in cash and a mobile phone.
The Command disclosed that efforts had been intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects, urging members of the public to remain vigilant and report anyone found with suspicious gunshot wounds to the nearest police station or through established police communication channels.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Command, DSP Oluseyi B. Babasyei, disclosed these developments in a statement issued on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
According to the Command, the operation forms part of its sustained efforts to dismantle kidnapping networks and safeguard residents, motorists and travellers across Ogun State.
The successful rescue of the ten passengers and the subsequent operation against the suspected criminal gang underscore the Police Command’s renewed determination to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state.
