Ogun Police Rescue 10 Abducted Passengers, Kill Suspected Kidnapper in Gun Battle

The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by gunmen from a commercial bus at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, in Ogun State, following a security operation that also led to the death of one suspected kidnapper.

The passengers were reportedly abducted on November 3, 2026, while travelling in a commercial bus. They regained their freedom unharmed at about 8:30 p.m. on November 7, following sustained security pressure and intelligence-led efforts by the police.

In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed that operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit carried out a follow-up operation at about 1:00 a.m. on November 8 at a suspected kidnappers’ hideout along the Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road.

According to the police spokesperson, the operation resulted in a gun battle during which one suspected kidnapper was killed, while other members of the gang escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.

Items recovered from the hideout included an AK-47 rifle, 20 rounds of ammunition, ₦1,376,800 in cash and a mobile phone.

The command said efforts had been intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects. It also urged members of the public to report anyone seen with suspicious gunshot wounds to the nearest police station or through established police channels.

The rescue is a significant development in the state’s efforts to tackle kidnapping, while police operations continue to apprehend the remaining suspects.