Oyo Police Rescue 15-Year-Old Kidnap Victim in Operation

The Oyo State Police Command successfully rescued a 15-year-old male kidnapping victim, Sumaila Muhammadu, and neutralised a suspected kidnapper during a security operation on the Awe–Iwo Road axis. The operation was initiated following credible intelligence received on October 22, 2026, indicating that kidnappers were demanding ransom for the victim, who had been abducted from the Onidundun area of Akinyele Local Government Area on October 18, 2026.

The Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, directed the Anti-Kidnapping Section, in collaboration with the Oyo Zone Vigilante Group of Nigeria, to carry out the rescue. At approximately 2130 hours, a gun duel ensued when the suspects opened fire on the security team.

Despite the attack, the operatives rescued Sumaila Muhammadu, while one unidentified suspect was neutralised and later confirmed dead at a hospital. The police recovered an Android mobile phone and a cutlass during the operation, which will be part of the ongoing investigation.