Osun: Police nab two suspected kidnappers, resume six

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo

The Osun State Police Command has rescued six persons kidnapped along Ila road and arrested two suspected kidnappers.

It was gathered that the six persons were kidnapped while travelling along Ila road.

The six persons were rescued from the kidnappers at Ilesa axis while some of the kidnappers escaped.

The police in conjunction with some local hunters who are members of the Hunters Group of Nigeria (HGN) teamed up in the rescue operation.

It was also reported that the kidnappers have been negotiating for a ransom before the rescue.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Olawale Olokede, confirmed this to journalists in Osogbo, the state capital.

He said police rescued six persons from the kidnappers at Ilesa axis.

Olawale noted that the command is on the trail of the escaped kidnappers.