Police Rescue Kidnapped NYSC Members And Travellers In Ondo State

Police Rescue Kidnapped NYSC Members And Travellers In Ondo State

The Ondo State Police Command has successfully rescued all Corps members and other travellers who were kidnapped by bandits along the Ifon-Owo Expressway….. CONTINUE READING

According to reports by LIB, the incident occurred when approximately 15 gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles ambushed a commercial bus transporting travellers around 11 pm on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Omi Alafa Village in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of the state. Tragically, one female passenger was killed, and the bus driver was also fatally shot. The bandits abducted several others, including five Corps members identified as Adewole Paul Oluwaseun, Oluwadara Feranmi (female), Andrew Patience (female), Oribamise Taiwo (female), and Ajayi Lekan (male).

Funmilayo Odunlami, the spokesperson for the command, confirmed the successful rescue of the victims in a statement released on Monday, July 22.

“I am pleased to inform everyone that the kidnapped victims of Owo/Ifon have been rescued. They are currently receiving medical attention at the police clinic in Owo and will be reunited with their families after debriefing,” Odunlami stated.

Meanwhile, it was reported that the kidnappers had initially demanded a ransom of N15 million, threatening to harm the victims if their families did not comply. Subsequently, after negotiations, the kidnappers reduced the ransom to N15 million from an initial demand of N30 million per victim.

In summary, the police have successfully intervened and rescued abducted Corps members and other travellers in Ondo State following a distressing ambush on the Ifon-Owo Expressway.