Amotekun Rescues 18 Kidnapped Travellers in Ondo, Gives Details
The Joint security agencies- Amotekun in Ondo State have rescued 18 abducted passengers traveling along Isua Akoko – Abuja highway, in the state.
The state commander of the security outfit, codenamed Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed in Akure, that the rescued victims have been profiled and reunited with their families while he gave details of how they were rescued.
“On the June 6, we got a distress call that an 18-seater passengers bus with number plate EKP263 LG coming from Kogi State towards Ondo State was waylaid by men suspected to be kidnappers along Eti-Osa near Isua.
” Our men, both the tactical team from the headquarters and the Isua local government coordinator moved immediately to the scene and started a manhunt for the victim. He said.
Moreover, the state police command spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami noted the death of one of the suspected kidnappers who was killed during a gun duel.
A source also said; “It was like a movie when 13 passengers, Abuja bound bus was waylaid by some unknown gunmen at Isua, the headquarters of Akoko South East Local Government and they marched them to the forest leaving only three of the passengers.”
” The joint security agents immediately embarked on combing the forest and their efforts yielded fruitful results.Two female victims and the conductor were left behind when they were pursued.
“Men of the Nigeria Army and the Police in a joint effort with the local hunters pursued them over the night. By 6am the following morning, 13 others were rescued in the thick forest between Kogi and Ondo states boundary through the combined efforts of the men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, the Nigeria Police and officers and men of 32 Artillery brigade who joined in the operation.
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