Police and hunters foil kidnapping, kill three suspects in Oyo
Three suspected kidnappers were killed in a gun battle with the Oyo State Police Command and local hunters in Otu, Itesiwaju Local Government Area. Mosudi Gbolagade, a 50-year-old man, was rescued after being held captive. The police said the operation followed a distress call from local hunters. The incident highlights ongoing security efforts in the region.
What happened
- The operation began after a distress call was received on May 25, 2026, from local hunters attacked by suspected kidnappers in Otu.
- Mosudi Gbolagade, who had been kidnapped at Okaka, was rescued from captivity in Otu but sustained gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment.
- Three suspected kidnappers were killed during the gun duel with police and hunters; one local hunter was also injured and hospitalized.
- Security operatives recovered one AK-47 rifle without ammunition, a single-barreled gun, and a machete from the scene.
- The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Olugbemiga Abimbola, commended the bravery of the police, local hunters, and other security agencies involved in the operation.
