Crimes

Gunmen kidnap ex-AIG Odumosu’s wife in Ogun

Gunmen have abducted the wife of retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Hakeem Odumosu, in Ogun State.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident via a statement on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Odutola said Odumosu’s wife, a resident of Arepo in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State was kidnapped while entering her residence at about 9:55 p.m. on Thursday, January 16.

She stated that four masked men attacked and dragged her out of her Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle and took her through a swampy area to an unknown location.

“The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Warewa Division, has led policemen to the scene where they are currently searching the swampy bush area,” she said.

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According to the police spokesperson, the DPO had also contacted the Warewa and Maaba community heads to deploy local security forces to the riverine area.

“Further updates will be provided,” Odutola said.

Odutola noted that the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, had been briefed, adding that all operations had been deployed to assist with digital intelligence to ensure the victim’s rescue.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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