K!dnapped Fuel Attendant R£scued Safely in Owo as Security Agencies Record Major Success
Kidnapped Fuel Attendant Rescued Safely in Owo as Security Agencies Record Major Success
The Ondo State Police Command has rescued a 26-year-old woman, Miss Ogechi John, following a swift security operation in Owo, while also arresting four suspects and recovering an operational vehicle allegedly used in her abduction.
The victim was reportedly abducted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Gozako Filling Station along the Emure–Akure Expressway by armed men who arrived in an ash-coloured Toyota Camry without a registration number. The attackers were said to have whisked her away to an unknown destination before fleeing the scene.
In a statement, the Command said it immediately activated a coordinated response involving operatives of the police, the Amotekun Corps, local hunters, and vigilante groups upon receiving distress information about the incident.
Security teams were deployed to strategic entry and exit points within Owo and neighbouring communities, while bush-combing operations were launched to track the suspects and locate the victim.
The sustained operation later led to the discovery of the suspected getaway vehicle abandoned in a bush at Ojana in Owo. Acting on credible intelligence, police operatives subsequently arrested three suspects found in possession of a lady’s motorcycle allegedly linked to the crime.
The suspects were identified as Friday Shola (27), Friday Monday (21), Osho Joseph (24), and Lawal Mariam.
Preliminary investigation reportedly revealed that the abandoned vehicle had earlier been handed over to a herbalist, identified as Lawal Lucky of Idimepe Street, Owo, who is currently at large.
Following continued pressure and intelligence-led tracking, the police successfully rescued the victim alive. She has since been taken into protective care while investigations continue.
The Command said efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects and collaborators believed to be connected to the incident, adding that all persons involved would be brought to justice.
The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Felix Ohagwu, commended the operatives for their swift response, professionalism, and coordination, reaffirming the Command’s resolve to deny criminals a haven across the state.
Source: Veracity News
