Police rescue abducted woman and arrest four in Ondo operation
A 26-year-old woman, Ogechi John, was rescued by the Ondo State Police Command after being abducted in Owo. The operation involved police officers, Amotekun corps, local hunters, and vigilantes. Four suspects were arrested, while another linked to the case remains at large. The police have assured residents of their ongoing commitment to security in the state.
What happened
- Ogechi John was abducted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Gozako Filling Station along the Emure–Akure Expressway by unidentified men.
- The police launched a coordinated response with Amotekun, local hunters, and vigilantes after receiving a distress report.
- The suspected getaway vehicle was found abandoned in a bush at Ojana, Owo.
- Four suspects—Friday Shola, Friday Monday, Osho Joseph, and Lawal Mariam—were arrested, while a herbalist, Lawal Lucky, is still at large.
- The police commissioner, CP Felix Ohagwu, praised the operatives and stated that efforts are ongoing to arrest other suspects.
