Lagos CP Rescue Kidnapped NYSC Member In An Operation In Epe

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has coordinated a rescue operation of an NYSC Corps member, Onyiwara Faith serving at ABC Farm, Ilamija Nla Village in the Epe axis of the state.

Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

He said that Faith was abducted on Friday last week while on her way to attend the Community Development Service (CDS) meeting at Ilamija.

The abductors were said to have demanded a ransom of N50 million but later reduced the sum to N400,000 from the farm manager to be dropped at Ijebu Ososa area.

The rescue operation come to success  at about 2.20 am on Tuesday in a swamp forest around Ilamija Nla in Epe after a gun battle.

“The kidnappers’ ring leader – Moses Ofeye, 31 years old from Ondo State of Ijaw origin – was arrested with gun wounds.

“The victim was taken to hospital for medical attention due to the shock and trauma she experienced and long-distance trek,” the command’s spokesman said.

He noted that the victim is in stable condition and has been handed over to the Lagos State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and her family.

However, Elkana stated that no ransom was paid while the police swung into action.