Police nab Samson Peter, others while trafficking 13 victims to Oyo

Officers of the Nigerian Police Force have arrested Samson Peter ‘m’ aged 25 yrs, Haruna Duniya ‘m’ aged 45 yrs, and Abdulazaq Olawole ‘m’ aged 58 yrs.

The suspects were arrested, on 31st of January 2025, while trafficking 13 victims to Oyo State in an unmarked vehicle.

The victims were rescued, and the investigation is still ongoing.

Similarly, on January 29 2025, Police operatives of the Ogun State Command carried out a covert operation and located the den of kidnappers responsible for an earlier reported abduction on January 25 2025.

Upon sighting the operatives, the gang engaged the Police operatives in a gun duel.

The confrontation led to the neutralization of 5 of the gang members and the successful rescue of the 3 kidnapped victims, with the recovery of some arms and ammunition of various calibres, 3 mobile phones and the cash sum of N5.2 million (Five million, two hundred thousand Naira only).

Also recovered, were the vehicles of the kidnapped victims.

Reacting to the efforts of his boys, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, commended them for their exhibition of gallantry, dedication to duty and patriotism.

The IGP further encouraged all Police Officers to remain relentless towards the goal of achieving peace.

He reassures members of the public that the Police Force remains committed to effectively combatting all security threats.