Two Ogun kidnap victims regain freedom after ransom paid
Two residents of Kobape in Ogun State, Kelvin Moyegun and Kehinde Rufai, have been released after being abducted by suspected kidnappers. Their families secured their freedom by paying a ransom, though the amount was not disclosed. Another resident, Al-Haqq Shobakin, was shot during the incident and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital. The police had previously deployed operatives to rescue the victims and apprehend the suspects.
What happened
- Kelvin Moyegun and Kehinde Rufai were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Kobape, Ogun State.
- Their families paid a ransom to secure their release, but did not reveal the amount for safety reasons.
- Al-Haqq Shobakin was shot during the incident and is currently hospitalised.
- The Ogun State Police had deployed operatives to rescue the victims and arrest the kidnappers.
- The incident occurred about a month after the launch of Operation Kosaye by the Ogun and Lagos police commands to tackle kidnapping and other crimes.
