Police Rescue Abducted Teenager, Arrest One Suspect In Ogun

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A 12-year-old girl, Eniola Oyekanmi, abducted in Ketu area of Lagos State on Friday, was yesterday rescued by the Policemen attached to Mowe Division in Ogun State.

One of the suspects, Odele Tosin, was arrested in the rescue operation that took place in an hotel around Orimeranmu area of Mowe, just outskirt of Lagos.

The hoodlums according to reports, contacted the parents of the victim and demanded N2 million ransom for her release.

Unfortunately for the gang, Anti-Robbery team from Mowe Division got information of their whereabouts, stormed the hotel at the early hours of yesterday and rescued the girl unhurt.

The State Police Spokesperson, ASP, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident said One Odele Tosin, leader of the kidnap gang which masterminded the teenager’s abduction, was arrested while others escaped.

 

“The girl was rescued around 1am unhurt. The Commissioner of Police (CP) Ahmed Iliyasu has ordered a serious manhunt for the escaped members of the gang.

“He also directed that the suspect be transferred to the anti-kidnapping unit at the command headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta for discreet investigation,” the PPRO said

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