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A vigilante was shot, and seven kidnapped victims were rescued after a fierce gun battle between security operatives and bandits in a forest near Owa-Onire, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The joint operation on Wednesday was led by a security operative attached to the Office of the National Security Adviser in collaboration with police officers and local vigilantes. 

The security team stormed the kidnappers’ hideout, where they encountered armed resistance. 

The development, it was gathered, followed a sustained search and rescue effort in the wake of recent abductions in the area.

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A heavy exchange of gunfire was said to have ensued, forcing the criminals to abandon their captives and retreat deeper into the forest.

Seven victims were said to have been rescued in the operation.

The police confirmed the incident, adding that the injured vigilante operative who sustained a gunshot injury during the encounter is responding to treatment. 

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, three motorcycles and nine empty AK-47 rifle magazines were recovered from the bandit’s hideout.

She listed those rescued as Adam Khadijat, Mamud Miriam, Mumini Ahmed, Hamadu Haruna, Afusatu Ladan, her nine-month-old son, Usman Ladan and Abibat Umaru, adding that the victims have since been reunited with their families.

Segzy19:
Unfortunately the state governor is also of Fulani origin, though he answers Yoruba name....

Segzy19:
Unfortunately the state governor is also of Fulani origin, though he answers Yoruba name....

Thundafireseun:
Omo … some people are worse than the d evil…

I don’t understand why they kidnapped 9 months old child…

It’s difficult to comprehend

Kalulu44:
They kidnapped the child's mother with him or her so it's not surprising

ajalawole:
Only those local vigilantes kmow in and out of those bandit hideout. Security can't locate those bandit without vigilantes, those vigilantes know alot about those area

Thundafireseun:
Not surprising to Olodo …

Why should Dey even think of kidnapping anyone?? Let alone a Brest feeding mother and her infant child?

Thundafireseun:
Omo … some people are worse than the d evil…

I don’t understand why they kidnapped 9 months old child…

It’s difficult to comprehend

Kingluqman:
As you see the Governor picture, Na so e dull in matter like this!! Na only when e wan loot e smart.





E no go ever talk about am

ajalawole:
reason he and the emir aren't saying anything about the security in Kwara North. The security van he brought since his first term are still the one being used. I remember when those former governor provide security vans like water. You all see like 3 security van with OPERATIONS KWARA on it in almost every junction. But now ehn even police scorpion squad are using Toyota matrix.

Kalulu44:
Did I hear you just call me olodo for correcting you. You said why did they kidnapped a 9month old child and I simply reply you that it was bcus the child was kidnapped with her mother. So what's the olodo there? Or bcus I said it's not surprising? Is kidnapping now a new thing to Nigerians if I may ask you.
I think you should watch your words pls

Thundafireseun:
Ohhh my G …. I’m so sorry for my words…. Please accept my sincere apologies….

I just looked at your moniker now … no vex…

I get a lot of trolls here … so I always attack as a way of defence

Doctordogood:
Nigeria we hail thee...

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Segzy19:
Unfortunately the state governor is also of Fulani origin, though he answers Yoruba name....