*One Suspect Arrested, Another Killed
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi; the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Ridwan Disu; and the leadership of the Ogun State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps) for the successful rescue of 10 passengers abducted from a commercial vehicle around Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of the state.
Among the rescued victims was a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
The operation reportedly led to the killing of one suspected kidnapper and the arrest of another.
Governor Abiodun particularly commended the DSS Director-General for providing critical intelligence and sophisticated security equipment that aided the arrest of the suspects and facilitated the rescue operation.
He also praised the Inspector-General of Police for his prompt directives and intervention, which mobilised the Ogun State Police Command and other security operatives to secure the release of the victims unharmed.
The governor equally acknowledged the contributions of the Amotekun Corps to the success of the operation.
In a statement, Abiodun declared that his administration would not allow kidnappers and other criminal elements to turn any part of Ogun State into a safe haven.
He assured residents that the government was intensifying efforts to ensure that criminals had no hiding place in the state.
He warned that anyone threatening the safety of residents and commuters would be relentlessly pursued and brought to justice.
The governor urged residents to support security agencies by providing timely and credible information about suspicious persons, movements and activities in their communities.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with security agencies and providing the necessary support to protect lives and property across the state.
Abiodun also called on residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with security operatives, stressing that collective action and prompt information-sharing were essential to preventing crime and sustaining peace in Ogun State.