Odita Sunday 
Ogun Police Neutralise Two Kidnappers, Recover AK-47 After Rescue of Okun Owa Prince
By Odita Sunday
The Ogun State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its anti-kidnapping operations with the neutralisation of two suspected kidnappers and the recovery of an AK-47 rifle following the successful rescue of the abducted Prince of Okun Owa, Prince Idris.
The development was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP OLUSEYI B. BABASEYI, who said the operation followed sustained intelligence-led efforts by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit and other tactical teams after the abduction of the traditional prince.
According to the statement, Prince Idris was kidnapped on June 30, 2026, at about 7:30 p.m. when armed men stormed his residence in Okun Owa and whisked him away.
Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, immediately ordered the activation of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit alongside other tactical formations to secure the victim’s release and arrest those responsible.
The Command said sustained intelligence gathering and coordinated tactical pressure forced the kidnappers to release the victim unharmed on July 3, 2026.
It added that operatives subsequently intensified efforts to track down the gang and, acting on credible intelligence, stormed the Agoro/Imodi axis where the suspects were reportedly hiding.
On sighting the police, the suspects allegedly opened fire on the operatives, leading to a gun battle. The police responded, neutralising two members of the gang, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
A search of the deceased suspects led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle with an empty magazine, two mobile phones, a bag suspected to have been used for ransom collection, and other exhibits linked to the criminal operation.
The Command said the bodies of the neutralised suspects had been deposited at a government morgue for autopsy, while efforts were ongoing to arrest the fleeing gang members and recover additional exhibits.
Commending the officers involved in the operation, CP Bode Ojajuni, praised the courage, professionalism and operational efficiency of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and other tactical teams, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks operating across Ogun State.
The Commissioner also urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to the police, assuring them that the Command would sustain intelligence-led policing and robust tactical operations to protect lives and property across the state.
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