Kidnappers snatch policemen investigating crime in Ogun

Gunmen have abducted no fewer than three police officers attached to Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.

It was learnt that the incident happened on Thursday when the cops ran into the kidnappers in Wasinmi in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that the officers were on their way to investigate a matter in the neighbouring state.

The officers, in accordance to the police practice for officers who cross state boarders on official assignment, were booked at the Wasinmi Police Division before they left for their intended place of assignment.

It was gathered that the officers, led by an Inspector of Police, Oladipo Olayemi, were captured while on their way to their investigation point by their abductors, who accosted them around 2.30pm.

The officers were in a commercial vehicle, but while the driver of the vehicle escaped, the officers were taken away.

The Divisional Police Officer in Ewekoro was said to have led his men into the bush in search for the missing policemen.

When contacted, the Ogun State police spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.

Oyeyemi, a Superintendent of Police, said, “People were kidnapped, but only one policeman was involved.”

Oyeyemi, who refused to mention the number of kidnapped victims, further said the police were on the trail of the kidnappers, adding that the victims would be rescued unhurt.

He said, “I have said to somebody today, there is no hiding place in this state, are you thinking we are going to keep quiet? We will get them and rescue the victims unhurt soon.

“Men of the anti-kidnapping unit are on the trail of the kidnappers and surely we will get them.”