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Ogun: Police kill kidnapper; recover AK47 and ammunition after a shootout

Ogun: Police kill kidnapper; recover AK47 and ammunition after a shootout

The police have arrested a member of a kidnap syndicate terrorising Ilaro and its environs over a victim they kidnapped; he was eventually shot dead by men of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad led by DSP Uba Adam.

The gang member had earlier kidnapped one Sanni Dan Nasarawa, took him to a thick forest where they tied him down for seven days; a ransom call was made to the hostage’s family.

Luck eventually smiles on the victim when the rope they used to tie him got loose while his abductors were fast asleep.He subsequently escaped and ran to FSARS office in Abeokuta where he lodged complaint.

 Upon receiving his report, the officer in charge FSARS quickly mobilized his men and followed the victim to the forest. The team combed the forest from 6 pm until about 4:00 am before they came across the gang who engaged them in serious gun battle which lasted for almost an hour.

At the end of the encounter, one of the suspects was gunned down while others numbering about seven escaped with various degree of gunshot injuries, recovered from them is one AK47 rifle loaded with 15rounds of ammunition.

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 The Commissioner of Police CP Ahmed Iliyasu who was highly elated with quick response and gallantry display of his men appealed to members of the public especially hospitals as well as traditional healers to report anybody they see with gunshot injury in their vicinity.

 He equally assured residents of Ogun State of prompt police response to any crime reported and urged them to continue to sustain the trust and confidence they have in the Police.

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