POLICE RESCUE AIG ODUMOSU’S WIFE, RECOVER N10M RANSOM AND NEUTRALIZE KIDNAPPERS
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GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–Nigerian police operatives have successfully rescued Mrs. Odumosu, wife of retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, from kidnappers . The operation, which took place on January 23, 2025, resulted in the neutralization of two kidnappers, recovery of N10 million ransom, and rescue of Mrs. Odumosu unharmed.
The abduction occurred on January 16, 2025, when four masked gunmen took Mrs. Odumosu from her Lexus Jeep outside her residence in Arepo, Ogun State . The police responded swiftly, conducting extensive surveillance and gathering crucial information to track down the kidnappers.
The rescue operation was carried out by the Ogun State Police Command, with support from the Force Headquarters technical intelligence platforms . The police recovered four AK-47 rifles, three locally made single-barrel rifles, ammunition, and the N10 million ransom previously demanded by the kidnappers.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, commended the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, and his operatives for their gallantry in the successful operation .
“With the support of the Force Headquarters technical intelligence platforms, the Ogun State police operatives engaged in extensive surveillance of the creeks surrounding Arepo, gathering crucial information to track down the assailants.
“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.
