Crime
Gunmen Abduct Four in Oyo State
Oyo gunmen abduction sees four people kidnapped along Igbeti–Kishi Road; police launch urgent rescue operations to secure victims and arrest perpetrators
Four persons have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers along the Igbeti–Kishi Road in Oyo State, authorities confirmed on Thursday, 5 March 2026. The incident occurred Wednesday evening, and the whereabouts of the victims remain unknown.
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The Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Mr Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the abduction and said the command is working diligently to secure the release of the victims.
According to Ayanlade, “Upon receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, immediately directed the Divisional Police Officers of Kishi and Igbeti Divisions, supported by other tactical teams, to deploy all necessary operational assets to ensure the safe rescue of the victims and the prompt arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators.”
The police have launched coordinated operations across the affected areas, combining intelligence gathering with active patrols to locate the kidnapped individuals and apprehend the suspects.
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Residents in the surrounding communities have been urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities.
The Oyo State Police Command reassured the public of its commitment to safeguarding lives and property, while investigations into the incident continue.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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