Kidnapped journalist in Lagos is rescued by Ogun Police.

Ogun State Police Command officers rescued a journalist, Oduneye Olusegun, who had been kidnapped by gunmen in the Mobalufon area of Ijebu Ode.

The journalist was kidnapped on Thursday and rescued three days later in Lagos.

SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer, made the announcement in a statement on Monday.

Oyeyemi stated that the abductors called the victim’s wife the next morning on his phone and demanded N30 million in ransom.

“Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, directed the DPO Obalende divisional headquarters, SP Murphy Salami, under whose jurisdiction the incident occurred, to ensure the safe rescue of the victim,” according to the statement.

“In accordance with the CP’s directive, the DPO mobilized his detectives and launched a technical and intelligence-based investigation into the incident.

“Their efforts paid off when the victim’s Toyota Camry was tracked down to the Idimu area of Lagos, where the kidnappers were hibernating while waiting for the ransom.”

When the hoodlums saw the cops, they engaged them in a shootout that lasted about 45 minutes before they abandoned the car and fled, suffering varying degrees of gunshot wounds.

“The victim’s car which was soaked with the kidnappers’ blood as a result of gunshot injuries sustained by the Police team.

“When the kidnappers realized the game was over, they had no choice but to abandon the victim, who was rescued unharmed.”

However, the PPRO stated that the Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, commended his men for their bravery and professionalism.

He urged members of the public, particularly hospitals and traditional healers, to notify police if they see anyone with a gunshot wound in their area.

The CP also warned criminals to avoid Ogun State, saying that the Command is prepared to fight them right on their doorstep.

(TNT)