An Egyptian national who was kidnapped on Monday morning at the Alomaja area of Idi-Ayunre, in the Oluyole Local Government Area of the state has been rescued by operatives of the Oyo State Police Command on Tuesday.
Adewale Osifeso, the Police Public Relations Officer made this disclosure in a statement released in Ibadan, stating that the victim was rescued without ransom payment.
According to the statement, a combined team of the police conducted an extensive search of the forests and border areas between Ogun and Oyo states where they located the abducted Egyptian.
Osifeso said the victim would be reunited with his family after undergoing all necessary medical interventions at the Police Hospital, Eleyele, Ibadan.
“The Oyo State Police Command is pleased to announce the successful completion of a rescue operation that led to the safe recovery of an Egyptian national who was kidnapped on the morning of Monday, September 9, 2025, in the Alomaja area of Idi-Ayunre in the state.
“This operation was executed within 24 hours of the abduction, a testament to the outstanding efforts of our dedicated officers and inter-agency collaboration.
“Under the strategic direction of the Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, a coordinated rescue initiative was promptly initiated following the incident.
“This effort included gallant officers from the 4 PMF Ibadan, skilled Command Intelligence Operations & Tactical operatives with local vigilantes and extensive collaborations with the Ogun State Police Command.
“Through careful planning, intelligence analysis, and a swift response, the combined teams successfully located the abducted individual after an extensive search of the forests and border areas between Ogun and Oyo states.”
He explained that the rescue operation achieved “safe return of the victim without any ransom being exchanged,” the statement stressed.
The statement advised members of the public to stay alert and report any suspicious activity to the Police via their emergency contacts.
“For emergencies or to report suspicious activities, we encourage the community to contact the state police command using the following phone numbers.
“The Oyo State Call Response Centre Toll-Free Line: 615 State Police Command Control Room Lines: 08081768614, 09054133071 and 09061299291.”
