From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
The wife of a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has been kidnapped from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State. It was gathered that Mrs Odumosu was abducted in the early hours of Friday by heavily armed men.
The kidnappers were said to have stormed the home of the Odumosus, shooting sporadically.
Confirming the incident in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the spokesperson of the Ogun State command of Nigeria Police, CSP Omolola Odutola, said the
State Police Command reacted swiftly to the abduction by deploying operatives to secure her release. She said: “Information was received regarding the kidnapping of Mrs Odumosu, a female resident of Aminu Street, Arepo, Ogun State.
“Reports indicate that she was about to enter her home when four masked men attacked her, dragged her from her LEXUS Jeep, and took her through swampy areas to an unknown location.
The Divisional Police Officer has led a team of police officers to the scene, where they are currently searching the swampy bush area.
The Divisional Police Officer has also contacted Baale Warewa and Baale Maaba, to deploy local security forces to the reverine area.
Odutola added that “the State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo has been briefed and all covert operations have been deployed to assist with digital intelligence to ensure she is rescued unhurt”.