The Nigeria Police Force has detailed how its operatives in Ogun State successfully rescued the abducted wife of former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu. Mrs. Odumosu was kidnapped from her residence in the Arepo area of the state last Thursday.
According to a statement from the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Mrs. Odumosu was rescued in the early hours of Thursday after spending seven days in captivity.
It was reported that she was abducted by four masked men who attacked her, pulled her out of her Lexus Jeep, and forcibly drove away with her around 10 pm last Thursday.
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Adejobi explained that the state police command’s anti-kidnapping unit, through thorough intelligence gathering, traced the kidnappers to a creek in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
When the kidnappers saw the police, they engaged in a gunfight but were eventually overpowered by the police officers.
In the exchange of gunfire, two of the kidnappers were killed, while four others fled. Mrs. Odumosu was rescued unharmed.
He said, “In a commendable display of teamwork and swift action, police operatives attached to the Ogun State Command have successfully neutralised the kidnappers of Mrs. Odumosu, wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General, Hakeem Odumosu, and rescued her unharmed.
“Their efforts culminated in a raid on January 23, 2025, at around 06:45 AM. The intelligence-led operation took the police to a creek in the swampy area of Ikorodu where the kidnappers were reportedly planning their next attack.
“Upon arrival, the operatives encountered the kidnappers, who opened fire. In the ensuing confrontation, two of the gunmen were neutralised, while four others fled the scene, abandoning their operational weapons. The victim, Mrs Odumosu, was rescued within the swampy creeks during the operation, unharmed.”
He further stated that the police recovered items including AK-47 rifles, single-barrelled locally made guns, and a sum of N10 million.
Adejobi praised the operatives for their successful rescue operation and emphasized that the victim has been safely reunited with her family.
“She is currently undergoing medical evaluation as a precautionary measure and has since been reunited with her family.
“The police also recovered four AK-47 rifles, three locally made single-barrelled rifles, ammunition of various calibres, and the sum of N10,000,000 ransom previously demanded by the kidnappers, further ensuring that justice is served.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has commended the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, and his operatives for their displayed gallantry in this successful operation,” Adejobi stated.