Ten passengers were rescued from a commercial bus that was abducted on Tuesday night in Orita Fufu, Awa‑Ijebu, Ogun State. The victims, who were released unharmed on Sunday, were taken into a nearby forest after gunmen intercepted the vehicle at about 7 pm on 3 November 2026.
The bus was carrying recently discharged corps members travelling from Benin City in Edo State to Ibadan in Oyo State. One passenger managed to escape and alert relatives, while the other ten were seized by the kidnappers.
Families of the victims said the attackers initially demanded N20 million, later raising the ransom to N25 million and giving the kidnappers a 24‑hour deadline. The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the abduction but clarified that none of the victims were serving corps members.
DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Command, said the police had secured the safe release of the passengers after “sustained security pressure and intelligence‑led efforts.”
In a follow‑up operation at about 1:00 a.m. on 8 November, operatives from the Anti‑Kidnapping Unit stormed a hideout on the Ibadan‑Ijebu Ode Road. A gun battle ensued; one suspected kidnapper was neutralised, while others escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.
Items recovered from the hideout included an AK‑47 rifle, 20 rounds of ammunition, N1,376,800 in cash and a mobile phone. Police are intensifying efforts to arrest the remaining suspects and have urged the public to report anyone seen with suspicious gunshot wounds to the nearest police station.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
