“No ransom payment,” Police boast of rescue of Egyptian kidnapped in Ibadan

By Suleiman Shehu

An Egyptian, who was kidnapped in the early hours of Monday in Ibadan has been rescued at border areas between Ogun and Oyo states, the police have confirmed.

The Egyptian who was kidnapped at Alomaja area of Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan was rescued without payment of ransom, the spokesperson for Oyo Police Command, CSP Adewale Osifeso said in a statement on Tuesday.

Osifeso said rescue of the Egyptian without payment of ransom was a testament to the outstanding and dedicated efforts of officers and inter-agency collaboration.

He said that the directive and coordinated rescue initiative of the Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, resulted in prompt rescue of the victim.

“Through careful planning, intelligence analysis, and a swift response, the combined teams successfully located the abducted individual after an extensive search of the forests and border areas between Ogun and Oyo states .

“The rescue operation achieved the safe return of the victim without any ransom being exchanged,” he said.

Osifeso said the victim would be reunited with his family after undergoing all necessary medical interventions at the Police Hospital, Eleyele, Ibadan.

He encouraged members of the public to stay alert and report any suspicious activities to the Police through emergency contacts.

The PPRO said that ensuring public safety was the command’s utmost priority and that the police were committed to maintaining a peaceful Oyo State for all. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)