The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the discharge of Benedict Akika, who was kidnapped from his residence by suspected gunmen in Idi Ape, Olorunda-Aba, positioned in Lagelu Native Authorities Space of the state.
The spokesperson for the command, Adéwálé Osifeso, said that the kidnapped Peoples Democratic Celebration chieftain was freed on Wednesday.
The PDP chieftain’s launch was contained in a press release made out there to PUNCH On-line on Thursday.
Armed males, sporting face masks to cover their identities, stormed the house of the PDP chieftain on September 4, 2024, and kidnapped him.
In the meantime, following an intensive manhunt and search by the command’s tactical intelligence staff, the police introduced that the sufferer had been freed and is present process medical examination earlier than being reunited along with his household.
The assertion partly learn, “The politician was free of his captors after days of intensive manhunt by the command’s tactical, intelligence, and operational belongings, strategically extending the search and rescue mission by combing adjoining forests throughout Ijagun, Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, Ore, Ondo State, and lastly Uselu in Edo State.
“The sufferer, who regained his freedom late night on Wednesday, September 9, 2024. is at present present process medical intervention earlier than his closing reunion along with his family members. Efforts are at present in prime gear to apprehend the felony community accountable for the reprehensible act.
“Whereas interesting to residents of the state to help the continuing investigation by offering well timed and credible info to the police, the Oyo State Police Command re-affirms its resolve to make sure that Oyo State isn’t was a playground for the sinister-minded.”
Akika is thought to be a key ally of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.
