A suspected kidnapper, was on Friday, shot dead in Mologede area of Odeda local government area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.
This followed a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer, Bode Olude divisional headquarters, DSP Durojaye Rotimi, at about 12 noon, that a tipper driver had been kidnapped by a group of people suspected to be herdsmen.
Upon the distress call, Rotimi, mobilised his men, the local hunters, men of So Safe Corps as well as policemen from adjoining police stations and moved to the area.
While combing the bush, the kidnappers were sighted in the forest where they engaged the policemen in gun battle.
In the process, a suspected kidnapper was shot on the leg, while others escaped with various degrees of gunshot injuries, and the victim was rescued unhurt.
One single barrel gun was recovered from them, while the suspect gave up the ghost on the way to hospital.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, who commended his men for their display of gallantry, has ordered a massive manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang.
He also applauded the support given to the police by men of So Safe Corps, hunters and Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, and sought for continuation of such cooperation.
