By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin –
The Kwara State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims and killed two kidnappers during a gun battle in Shao Town, Moro LGA of the state.
The Command Public Relations Officer, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Ilorin on Wednesday.
SP Ajayi said: “On 13/9/22 at about 2320hrs a kidnapping incident occurred in Shao, Kwara State, one Afusat Lawal ‘F’ and her son one Taofeek Lawal ‘M’ were abducted and whisked away.
“The kidnappers were accosted in the bush while sharing the ransom collected from the family of the victims, they opened fire on the operatives immediately they were sighted by the kidnappers.
“During the exchange of fire, two of the kidnappers that suffered gunshot injuries during the encounter were arrested and taken to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital where they were confirmed dead.
“Consequently, their corpses were deposited in the hospital mortuary for autopsy.
Exhibit recovered from the kidnappers according to the police spokesman include – one Honda Accord Saloon car with Reg. Number LAGOS GJ 52 LSR, one single barrel gun and an unspecified amount of money.
He said efforts are being intensified to get other fleeing members of the gang arrested for prosecution.
Meanwhile, the rescued victims have reunited with their family after being certified medically stable.
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