Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the wife of a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, at their home in Arepo, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.
This was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun Command, CSP Omolola Odutola, to newsmen in Abeokuta.
The former police boss’s wife was abducted in the early hours of Friday by armed men.
The hoodlums were said to have shot sporadically upon gaining entry into the premises of the Odumosus to scare away people.
The PPRO said detectives in the Command had been immediately deployed to ensure the safe return of Mrs Odumosu.
She said, “Information was received regarding the kidnapping of Mrs Odumosu, a female resident of Aminu Street, Arepo, Ogun State.
“Reports indicate that she was about to enter her home when four masked men attacked her, dragged her from her LEXUS Jeep, and took her through swampy areas to an unknown location.
“The Divisional Police Officer has led a team of police officers to the scene, where they are currently searching the swampy bush area.”
The Divisional Police Officer has also contacted Baale Warewa and Baale Maaba to deploy local security forces to the riverine area.
Odutola added that “The State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, has been briefed, and all covert operations have been deployed to assist with digital intelligence to ensure she is rescued unhurt.”
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