Police rescue two abducted victims in Ondo, hunt suspects

By Boye Oyeyemi –

The Ondo State Police Command has rescued two persons abducted by gunmen in Akure, following a distress call received by the command on Friday.

According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the victims were attacked on January 24, 2026, while working at a site in the Eleyewo area of Akure.

The police said four persons were ambushed by two armed men, but swift intervention by operatives led to the rescue of two of the victims.

During the operation, the victims’ motorcycles were recovered, while the suspects reportedly escaped into the bush.

The command said tactical teams have been deployed to the area, with efforts ongoing to locate the remaining victims and arrest the suspects.

The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, said Ondo State would not be a safe haven for criminals, assuring residents that perpetrators would be tracked and brought to justice.

He commended the collaboration between the police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in strengthening security across the state.

The police urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to aid crime prevention and detection.