Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Friday abducted Mrs Odumosu, wife of a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Hakeem Odumosu.
Our correspondent gathered that Mrs Odumosu was abducted at the gate of her residence in the Arepo area of Obafemi-Owode local government area of Ogun State while returning home.
LEADERSHIP Weekend gathered that the wife of the retired police boss was about to enter her home when four masked men shooting sporadically into the air attacked her, dragged her down from her car and took her through the swampy areas to an unknown destination.
Spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, said the command has swiftly reacted by deploying operatives to secure her release.
“The Divisional Police Officer has led a team of Police officers to the scene, where they are currently searching the swampy bush area,” she said, adding that the DPO has also contacted Baale Warewa and Baale Maaba to deploy local security forces to the riverine area.
She further stated that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo has been briefed, “All covert operations have been deployed to assist with digital intelligence to ensure she is rescued unhurt,” she added.
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