Abducted travellers rescued in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo

Passengers abducted by unknown gunmen at Odo-Osun axis near Imesi-Ile in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun state have regained their freedom.

It will be recalled that some passengers were on Sunday and Monday abducted in the state.

The Osun State Government on Tuesday announced that the passengers have all been rescued unhurt in a swift action aimed at returning peace and security back to the state.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Mrs  Abiodun Ige who disclosed this said the rescue effort was made possible by the combined team of security operatives quickly deployed by the state government to the troubled spots for necessary security surveillance.

However, a local security operative was killed during the rescue mission while another operative sustained injuries in the course of the operation.

“The state government sadly announced the death of one local security operative during the search and rescue operation.  Another operative who sustained injuries in the course of the operation is presently responding to treatment in the hospital.”

While consoling the family of the deceased, Governor Gboyega Oyetola expressed a deep sense of appreciation of the gallantry and show of courage displayed by the local operatives  who acted promptly leading to the eventual rescue of the abducted passengers unhurt. He thanked them for their determination and patriotism.

The State government implored the good people of the state to continue to cooperate with the  security agencies in the state by providing necessary information on any untoward act or strange movements of people in their environment.

This, according to the government, will enable the government to take the type of swift action that was put in place which ensured the successful rescue operation of the abducted passengers at Odo Osun axis via Imesi Ile on Tuesday.