Ogun Police Kill Two Suspected Kidnappers, Recover ₦2.2m Ransom Proceeds

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered ₦2.2 million believed to be proceeds of criminal activities during an operation targeting a kidnapping gang in the state.

The police said the breakthrough followed efforts to rescue a victim who was abducted on June 11, 2026, at Ogbe Village in Ogun State.

According to the Command, intelligence-driven operations by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit led to the safe release of the victim on June 18 after sustained surveillance and pressure on the kidnappers.

Following the victim’s release, operatives intensified efforts to apprehend members of the gang and eventually traced them to a hideout within the state.

Police said the suspects opened fire upon sighting the operatives, leading to a gun battle during which two suspected kidnappers were killed, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.

Items recovered from the operation include a single-barrel gun, one expended cartridge, a mobile phone, and a cash sum of ₦2.2 million.

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the officers involved in the operation and reiterated the Command’s commitment to combating kidnapping and other violent crimes.

He assured residents that the police would continue efforts to track down the fleeing suspects and strengthen security across the state.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.