Abducted Victims in Kwara State
KWARA STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE. RESCUE OF ABDUCTED VICTIMS AND ONGOING MANHUNT FOR SUSPECTS. 17th August 2024 The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of an incident of abduction and successful rescue operation carried out on 16th August 2024. On the said date at about 1500 hours, information was received by the Command that gunmen numbering about ten had ambushed three vehicles along the Osi/Obbo-Aiyegunle road. The gunmen abducted the passengers numbering twenty from three commercial vehicles and forcefully led them into the surrounding bush. Upon receipt of this distress call, the Kwara State Police Command, in collaboration with local vigilantes, swiftly mobilized the Divisional patrol team and other tactical teams who launched a thorough search operation. The operation took place within the dense forest area between Obbo-Aiyegunle and Obbo-Ile. Through the concerted efforts of our Police detectives, vigilante and community membe...
