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BREAKING: Police rescue abducted passengers on Akure-Ibadan expressway

  Men of Osun State Police Command have rescued abducted passengers on Akure/Ibadan expressway on Saturday, March 6. Public Relations Officer of the command, Yemisi Opalola revealed this in a statement on…

 

Men of Osun State Police Command have rescued abducted passengers on Akure/Ibadan expressway on Saturday, March 6.

Public Relations Officer of the command, Yemisi Opalola revealed this in a statement on Tuesday. She said the victims were rescued in the early hours of Tuesday.

The statement partly read, “The  Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Olawale Olokode, psc in his frantic efforts and the support from other security outfits has secured the release of the two abductees, the driver and one commuter, reportedly missing/kidnapped along Ibadan/Akure road on 6th March, 2021.

“The victims were released in the early hours of today, 9th March, 2021 owing to the pressure mounted on the abductors by the Police and other security agencies. No money was paid.

“The Commissioner of Police appeals to the good citizens of the State to collaborate with Police to get rid of all criminal elements from the State, while assuring the members of the public/commuters of their safety as security measures have been put in place to forestall future occurrence.”

 

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Published March 9, 2021
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