Crime
Police rescue three abducted travellers in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has rescued three travellers that were abducted in Ikenne Local Government Area of the state.
The victims were abducted by seven suspected kidnappers in the early hours of Friday at the Ogene area of the local council.
Speaking on the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed this to Channels Television during an interview on Friday.
Three of the passengers travelling from Kwara State to Owode area of Ogun State were whisked away at gun point with their abductors demanding ₦50 million as ransom before they could be released.
Oyeyemi said officers of the State Police Command swung into action immediately the incident was communicated by one of the occupants of the vehicle conveying the travellers.
While assuring residents of the state of adequate security, he solicited quality information and synergy from them.