Abiodun commends DSS, Police for rescuing kidnap victims, vows Ogun won’t be criminals’ safe haven
The governor particularly applauded the DSS Director-General for providing critical intelligence and sophisticated security equipment that aided the tracking of the kidnappers The post Abiodun commends DSS, Police for rescuing kidnap victims, vows Ogun won’t be criminals’ safe haven appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The Ogun State Police Command and the Department of State Services conducted a joint operation on November 8, 2026, that resulted in the neutralization of one suspected kidnapper and the arrest of 18-year-old Abubakar Yinusa. According to Punch Nigeria, the operation involved a gun battle and the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, bringing the cumulative number of neutralized suspects to two and the total number of recovered rifles to three.
Governor Abiodun commended the DSS Director-General for providing sophisticated security equipment and critical intelligence that assisted in tracking kidnappers, according to Premium Times. The governor vowed that Ogun State would not serve as a safe haven for criminals.
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