The Oyo State Police command has recovered the corpses of two persons, during their search for two Indians abducted in the state last Wednesday.
The kidnap of two Indians was earlier confirmed and said to have occurred at a pharmaceutical firm near Toll Gate on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The corpses, including a soldier’s, was recovered on Sunday, according to a statement by the police spokesman in the state, Olugbenga Fadeyi in the early hours Monday.
“On 13/12/2020, two corpses of one soldier and a civilian were discovered from the forest while a civil defence personnel also sustained gun shot injury after a search in the forest.”
He further explained how the expatriates were abducted and the efforts made by the police to rescue them.
“On 12/12/2020 at about 1723 hrs, one Hassan Mills ‘m’ of Panorama farm Mekun, Oke Alaro area of Ibadan was abducted at the entrance of his farm by unknown gunmen who shot sporadically before taking him away into the forest.”
“In a swift response, the DPO Oke Alaro, combed the forest with a view to rescue the abductor from his captors and also arrest the culprits.
“Consequent upon this, a team of Ops Burst, which was invited by the company, arrived in the area and proceeded to the forest.”
“Not too long, one Army Lieutenant sustained gunshot injury on his right lap, and was immediately taken to the hospital while the personal assistant to the abducted who was also abducted escaped during exchange of gunfire.
“It is worthy of note that movement of these foreign nationals most of the time are not known to the Police authority in the state to enable professional advice to be given appropriately.
“Also, negotiations with the captors are also concealed from the Police. Meanwhile, effort intensified to arrest the hoodlums and also rescue the abductor.
“Well-meaning and good people of Oyo State with useful and credible information as to the whereabouts of the captors/abductor should furnish the Police in Oyo State for rescue operation to be carried out immediately, please,” he said.
Fadeyi also implored expatriates and foreigners in Nigeria to maintain vigilance and caution during the holidays.
