The Ogun State Police Command has rescued ten passengers who were abducted from a commercial bus at Orita Fufu in Awa-Ijebu, bringing an end to four days in captivity for the victims.
The passengers were seized on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, while travelling in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of the state. They regained their freedom unharmed at about 8:30pm on Saturday, November 7, following sustained security pressure and intelligence-led efforts by the police.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi.
Hours after the victims were freed, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit carried out a follow-up operation at about 1:00am on Sunday, November 8. The operatives stormed the suspected kidnappers' hideout along the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road, where a gun battle ensued.
During the encounter, one suspected kidnapper was neutralised, while other members of the gang escaped with suspected gunshot wounds. The police recovered an AK-47 rifle, twenty rounds of ammunition, N1,376,800 in cash and a mobile phone from the hideout.
The command said efforts have been intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspects. It also urged members of the public to promptly report anyone sighted with suspicious gunshot wounds to the nearest police station or through established police channels.
