5 Kidnap Victims Rescued in Ondo as Amotekun Intercepts Ransom Payment
5 Kidnap Victims Rescued in Ondo as Amotekun Intercepts Ransom Payment
Ondo State’s Amotekun Corps, the Western Nigeria Security Network, has announced successful rescues of five kidnapping victims without paying any ransom money.
According to Mr. Adetunji Adeleye, the Ondo State Amotekun Commander, the rescue operations took place on May 6 and May 10. Speaking to journalists in Akure on Wednesday, Adeleye attributed the successful rescues to recent increased forest patrols authorized for security agencies, including Amotekun, over the past few months.
He explained that four of the victims were kidnapped along the Lagos-Ore Expressway near Iromeh on May 10. The kidnappers had initially demanded N100 million for their release. Despite the threat, Amotekun operatives responded swiftly after being alerted via their distress line, mobilizing personnel to pursue the kidnappers in the forest and secure the victims. The four victims were abducted by four men; they were rescued within minutes of the incident.
The fifth victim was kidnapped on Ikare-Owo Road on May 6. He was rescued without paying any ransom, despite sustaining machete cuts during the attack. His abductors had demanded N50 million. He is currently receiving medical attention at a local facility.
Adeleye assured residents that the security agencies acted on credible intelligence and emphasized their commitment to prompt response to any information, which is handled with confidentiality. The Amotekun Corps has increased patrols and deployed rangers into the forests to ensure swift action against criminal activities.
He reaffirmed the Ondo State Government’s dedication to safeguarding lives and property, highlighting the state’s zero-tolerance stance on crime, kidnapping, and armed robbery.
