Police Kill 2 Kidnappers, Rescue 2 Abductees In Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two suspected kidnappers and the rescue of two victims who were abducted from their home in Shao, in the Moro Local Government Area of the state on Monday.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, in a statement, identified the rescued victims as Afusat Lawal and her son, Taofeek.

He said the mother and son were rescued by a combined team of the police, vigilance members and local hunters, adding that the kidnappers were accosted in the bush while sharing the loot received from the family of the kidnapped victims.

He said, “The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the public that the victims have been rescued after an intensive and painstaking search and rescue operation by the command’s tactical teams, supported by vigilantes and hunters.

“The kidnappers were accosted in the bush while sharing the ransom collected from the family of the victims, and opened fire on the operatives immediately.

“During an exchange of fire, two of the kidnappers that suffered gunshot injuries during the encounter were arrested and taken to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital where they were confirmed dead.

“Consequently, their corpses were deposited in the hospital mortuary for autopsy. Exhibits recovered from the kidnappers include one Honda Accord Saloon car with number plate LAGOS GJ 52 LSR, one single barrel gun and an unspecified amount of money”, the statement added.