One of the suspected kidnappers who engaged in a gun battle with operatives of Ogun State Police Command has been found dead in the bush.
Also, another one with bullet wound was arrested.
The suspects were hunted by the police following their abduction of a tipper drive Friday afternoon at Mologede area of Odeda local government in Ogun State.
It would be recalled that a tipper driver was abducted on Friday at Mologede Village, following which the Divisional Police Officer, Bode Olude division, DSP Durojaye Rotimi, mobilised his men in conjunction with other security men to the scene where the hoodlums engaged them in fierce gun battle as a result of which one the hoodlums was shot dead and the victim rescued.
Other members of the gang escaped with gunshot injuries.
A massive manhunt for the escaped members of the gang was ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun.
In compliance with the order, the entire forest of Mologede was combed, and in the process, the dead body of one of the kidnappers was found while another with bullets wound was arrested.
The arrested one who identified himself as Mohammed Bello was discovered to be an ex-convict who has just been released from prison custody in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Some packets of tramadol and weeds suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from them.
The Commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, ordered the transfer of the suspect to anti-kidnapping unit of state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation.
