By Binta Sanni | Ilorin
The spokesman of the Police Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, said: “Operatives of the Tactical Team of the Kwara state Police Command, in conjunction with the vigilance team and local hunters, were on the trail of the kidnappers who were abducting and in few cases killing their victims in Kwara South Senatorial District of Kwara State, especially the recent kidnap and killings of a political party women leader and others in Obbo, Eruku and Isapa axis.
During exchange of fire between the kidnappers and the joint teams of local hunters, vigilance and police, three of the kidnappers were neutralised, while others escaped with gunshot injuries.”
According to Okasanmi, exhibits recovered from the alleged kidnappers include one cut-to-size locally made pistol, one locally made gun, four cutlasses, a bunch of charms, two half-eaten roasted yams, one empty water bottle, and six expended cartridges.
He said: “One of the neutralised kidnappers was identified as Dogo, who had been in the wanted list of the police for the killing of one Femi Afolayan for failure to pay ransom sometime in February 2022.
“Efforts are ongoing to track and arrest the fleeing kidnappers to enable freeing the axis that has lately been termed a danger zone by the citizens of the area.”
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Tuesday Assayomo, has read a riot act to criminals to pack their bags and baggage and leave the State, saying “the Command is double charged to ensure that citizens and residents of Kwara State sleep with their two eyes closed at night, while urging the people to continue to work with the security agencies by exposing the criminal elements in their localities.
