Men of Ogun State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped China National, Lee Xian Qiang and arrested a suspected member of the Kidnap gang.
According to a statement signed by Ogun State’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Lee was kidnapped by six armed men at Ogere area along Lagos- Ibadan expressway at about 5pm on Monday, on his way to Abeokuta from Kogi State.
The statement explained that immediately the case was reported, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ahmed Iliyasu dispatched operatives of the FSARS led by their Commander, Dsp Uba Adam to the scene with a clear instruction that the victim must be rescued unhurt and the hoodlums be apprehended.
On sighting the Policemen, the hoodlums engaged them in gun battle at the end of which one of the suspects was arrested while others escaped with gunshot injuries and the victim was rescued unhurt, adding that the arrested suspect is currently helping the Police in their investigation, while the victim who was full of praise to the Police has been re-united with his people
In his reaction, the Police boss appealed to members of the public especially hospitals and other health workers to report any body with bullet injuries if seen in their area.
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