Police Kill Three Suspected Kidnappers After Ogun Students’ Rescue
Claudia Kane
Police say three suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of Gateway ICT Polytechnic students in Ogun State have been killed in a gun battle with security operatives.
The development follows the rescue of the students, which NaijaTrend earlier reported here.
Force Public Relations Officer Ani Iniedu said the police anti-kidnapping unit and operatives of the Department of State Services tracked the suspects to their hideout after the victims were freed unhurt.
The security team engaged the suspects in a gun duel. Three were killed, while others escaped with gunshot wounds, according to the police account carried by both reports.
Police said operatives recovered one AK-47 rifle, an empty magazine, three mobile phones and N2.3 million during the operation. The State Criminal Investigation Department has started further investigation.
Sources: Punch, Daily Post
Written by
Claudia Kane
General assignment reporter and News Editor at NaijaTrend. Covers breaking news, security, and national affairs across Nigeria.
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