Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have successfully rescued five (5) students of Gateway Polytechnic, Sapade, who were abducted by armed criminals in the Sapade area of Ogun state.
The incident occurred on 27th April 2026 at about 2255hrs, when Ipara division received a distress report of a suspected k!dnapping.
Confirming their rescue, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said while acting promptly, a patrol team was deployed to the scene where an ash-coloured Toyota vehicle was discovered abandoned. He stated that the vehicle was observed with visible bullet impacts and blood stains, while mobile phones and other personal belongings were recovered from within.
‘’Further examination of the scene revealed an identity card belonging to a student of Gateway Polytechnic, Sapade, confirming that the occupants of the vehicle were students. This development necessitated the immediate escalation of the incident and activation of a full-scale rescue operation.
In line with standard operational procedures, the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, promptly ordered the deployment of tactical units and directed an intelligence-led rescue operation to safely locate and rescue the victims.”
Babaseyi said acting on this directive, operatives of Isara Area Command, Ipara Division, SWAT, Anti-K!dnapping Unit, Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Quick Response Squad (QRS), and OP MESA were swiftly mobilised and conducted coordinated bush combing and tracking operations along suspected escape routes.
He mentioned that the sustained operational pressure led to the successful rescue of the five (5) victims from the custody of the abductors on Tuesday, April 28. The victims were immediately evacuated, debriefed, and taken for medical attention due to conditions sustained while in captivity.
Babaseyi stated that during the rescue operation, the k!dnappers engaged operatives in a gun duel but were overwhelmed by superior firepower and tactical response, forcing them to flee with suspected gunshot wounds. No casualty was recorded among security operatives.
He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movements to the nearest police formation or through the Command’s emergency lines: Gateway Shield (Toll-Free): 0800 000 9111; 0906 283 7609; 0912 014 1706; 0915 102 7369; and 0708 497 2994.
