The police in Ogun State Thursday traced the kidnappers of retired Assistant-Inspector General, Hakeem Odumosu’s wife, and rescued her unharmed after a week in captivity.
Nigeria Police Force spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in a statement that the Ogun Police aided by Force Headquarters technical intelligence platforms traced the kidnappers to a creek in the Ikorodu area of Lagos at about 06:45 am on Thursday.
“On January 23, 2025, at around 06:45 am. The intelligence-led operation took the police to a creek in the swampy area of Ikorodu where the kidnappers were reportedly planning their next attack.
“Upon arrival, the operatives encountered the kidnappers, who opened fire. In the ensuing confrontation, two of the gunmen were neutralized, while four others fled the scene, abandoning their operational weapons.
“The victim, Mrs Odumosu was rescued within the swampy creeks during the operation, unharmed. She is currently undergoing medical evaluation as a precautionary measure and has since been reunited with her family,” the statement said.
Items recovered includes 4 Ak-47 rifles, 3 locally made single barrel rifles, ammunition of various calibers, and N10 million cash ransom previously demanded by the kidnappers.
The kidnappers had cornered Mrs Odumosu on January 16, 2025, at approximately 9:45 pm, outside her residence in Arepo, Ogun State and took her into the swamp.
