OYO POLICE RESCUE ABDUCTED COUPLE AFTER GUN BATTLE WITH KIDNAPPERS
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a couple abducted by suspected kidnappers in Tiro Village, Irawo, in the Oke-Ogun area of the state, following a coordinated operation involving multiple security agencies.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to the statement, the victims, Alhaji Busiru Booni and his wife, Alhaja Pitiku, were abducted on Saturday, July 5, 2026, when about five armed men reportedly stormed Tiro Village, fired sporadically into the air and whisked them away to an unknown location.
Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, directed an immediate search-and-rescue operation involving police operatives, personnel of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, local vigilantes and hunters.
Olayinka said the operation recorded a major breakthrough after security operatives recovered a Bajaj motorcycle earlier reported stolen and abandoned in a nearby bush.
He explained that the recovery of the motorcycle, combined with the deployment of technology, enabled the joint security team to trace the kidnappers’ hideout.
“The recovered motorcycle, coupled with the deployment of technological leverage, enabled the joint security team to identify the hideout of the hoodlums,” the statement said.
The spokesperson said the suspects opened fire on the advancing security personnel, resulting in a gun duel.
He, however, noted that the kidnappers escaped into the forest with varying degrees of gunshot wounds due to the difficult terrain, abandoning the victims in the process.
“The victims were rescued unhurt, immediately evacuated to a medical facility for evaluation and necessary treatment, subsequently discharged after being certified to be in stable condition, and have since been reunited with their family,” Olayinka added.
The police urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report anyone seeking unusual medical treatment or presenting suspected gunshot wounds to the nearest police station or other security agencies, noting that such information would aid efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
The command also commended the Amotekun Corps, local vigilantes, hunters and community members for their support and timely intelligence, which contributed to the successful rescue operation.
It reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property across the state and urged residents to continue providing credible and timely information to support ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.
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