The joint security team engaging in bush combing in Ekiti State has rescued two kidnap victims, 35 years old man, Iorfa Solomon and 37 years old lady, Blessing Kingsley, inside the forest between Ekiti and Kogi states.
The team arrested a suspected kidnapper, Abubakar Kabiru, in the process.
Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, stated that investigation showed that the two victims were kidnapped at Aluta Bar, Ikoyi in Kogi State at about 9pm on June 4, 2026.
Abutu, in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday evening stated, “The Police operatives in collaboration with the military, Amotekun Corps and the local vigilantes, while on bush combing operations, discovered a den of kidnappers inside the forest between Irele-Ekiti in Ekiti State and Ogbe in Kogi State where two victims, Solomon and Kingsley, were held hostage.
“Upon sighting the operatives, the suspected kidnappers engaged them in a gun duel and in the process, one of the suspects was arrested while other members of the gang escaped. Meanwhile, the two victims were rescued unhurt. Related News NSCDC arrests Edo scavenger after buying stolen electric wires Kogi vows justice as bandits kill three in Iluke community Students’ group condemns Kogi school attack, demands security overhaul
