Police rescue 15-year-old kidnapped boy in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command rescued 15-year-old Sumaila Muhammadu following his abduction from the Onidundun area of Akinyele Local Government Area on October 18, 2026. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the kidnappers had been demanding a ransom for his release.

Police Public Relations Officer DSP Ayanlade Olayinka stated that the command received intelligence regarding the incident around 5 p.m. on October 22. Following directions from Commissioner of Police CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Section and the Oyo Zone Vigilante Group of Nigeria moved to the Pipeline, Ajagba axis along the Awe–Iwo Road.

A gun duel occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. after suspected kidnappers opened fire on the security team, Punch reports. Daily Post Nigeria notes that while the victim was rescued, one unidentified suspect was neutralized during the encounter and later confirmed dead at a hospital. A manhunt is currently underway for other fleeing members of the gang.

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