Police kill two suspected kidnappers during gun battle in Ondo

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command person killed 2 suspects alleged to beryllium kidnappers successful Ilu Abo, on Akure-Owo highway, Akure North Local Council Area of the state.

The suspects numbering astir 7 had invaded a artifact manufacture successful the assemblage successful the aboriginal hours of Wednesday when men of the Federal Highway Patrol Unit responded to a distress call.

While confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer successful the state, Abayomi Jimoh, revealed that during the weapon duel, 2 of the suspects were neutralized portion different members of the pack fled into the bush with gunshot wounds.

“A patrol squad from the Federal Highway Patrol Unit, Ilu-Abo responded to a distress telephone regarding the activities of equipped men astatine Olaiya Block Industry, located beside Ilu-Abo High School.

“During the encounter, 2 of the suspected kidnappers were neutralised, portion the remaining members of the pack escaped into the surrounding bush with varying degrees of gunshot injuries.

“Meanwhile, 1 locally fabricated pistol, Live Catridges, 4 mobile phones, respective look masks, arsenic good arsenic 2 ATM Cards believed to beryllium to the transgression syndicate oregon their ...