Police catch kidnappers red-handed, shoot nine dead during Lagos operation

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the killing of nine kidnappers in the Ladipo, Oshodi area of the state.

The kidnappers were reportedly attempting to abduct someone on Thursday when the police foiled their operation.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development, adding that the suspects were killed during a gun duel with the police.

He said, “The kidnappers were neutralised during a gun duel with the police. The kidnappers were nine in number and they wanted to abduct someone at Ladipo when the police foiled their operation. The incident happened around 8 pm on Thursday.”

Guns, bullets and Army uniforms recovered from the kidnappers