The Nigeria Police Force has shot dead the abductor of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu’s Wife Folashade, following an intense manhunt to rescue her.
Aside from that, the ransom paid as bait by the retired commissioner was also recovered by the law enforcement agency, and the victim regained her freedom.
As gathered, the rescue operation was carried out by the police operative attached to the Ogun State Command who with the support of the force headquarters technical intelligence platform, engaged in extensive surveillance of the creeks surrounding Arepo, gathering crucial information to track down the assailants.
Confirming the rescue, the Force Public Relations Officer (PRO), Muyiwa Adejobi, through a statement on Thursday, said that the intelligence-led operation took the police to a creek in the swampy area of Ikorodu where the kidnappers were reportedly planning their next attack.
Upon arrival, Adejobi stated that the operatives encountered the kidnappers, who opened fire, leading to a clash that resulted in two of the gunmen being shot dead. While, the remaining four kidnappers fled the scene, abandoning their operational weapons as they escaped.
The PRO added that during the course of the operation, the officers recovered 4 AK-47 rifles, 3 locally made single barrel rifles, and ammunition of various calibers, including the sum of N10 million ransom previously demanded by the kidnappers.
He also disclosed that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has commended the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, and his operatives for their displayed gallantry in this successful operation.
According to the statement, ” As Operatives Rescue Mrs Odumosu, Recover Ransom. In a commendable display of teamwork and swift action, police operatives attached to the Ogun State Command have successfully neutralized the kidnappers of Mrs. Odumosu, wife of Retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, and rescued her unharmed. On January 16, 2025, at approximately 9:45 PM, four masked gunmen forcibly abducted Mrs. Odumosu from her Lexus Jeep outside her residence in Arepo, Ogun State”
“Their efforts culminated in a raid on January 23, 2025, at around 06:45 AM. The intelligence-led operation took the police to a creek in the swampy area of Ikorodu where the kidnappers were reportedly planning their next attack. Upon arrival, the operatives encountered the kidnappers, who opened fire. In the ensuing confrontation, two of the gunmen were neutralized, while four others fled the scene, abandoning their operational weapons”
“The victim, Mrs Odumosu was rescued within the swampy creeks during the operation, unharmed. She is currently undergoing medical evaluation as a precautionary measure and has since been reunited with her family. This operation exemplifies the dedication and resilience of our Police officers. The Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in its mission to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes, providing safety and security to all citizens”
