A combined team of the Amotekun Corps, Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), and local hunters successfully thwarted a kidnapping operation in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing three suspected kidnappers and rescuing one victim.
The victim, Ogunyinka Samuel, popularly known as Agbede, was abducted from his residence in Otu on Monday night. Following the incident, local hunters and vigilante operatives launched a swift rescue operation, engaging the kidnappers in a fierce gun battle. During the exchange, one of the local security personnel sustained a gunshot wound.
The operation led the security team to the kidnappers’ hideout, where three of the suspects were gunned down. Their bodies were later deposited at the Otu Divisional Police Station for identification.
Authorities commend the collaborative efforts of the local security outfits and urge residents to remain vigilant while continuing to support community-based security initiatives.