Abiodun orders arrest of kidnappers along Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered security agents to launch a massive manhunt for perpetrators of Sunday’s kidnapping along the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode expressway.

Many people were reportedly kidnapped around Area Command and Ilishan City Gate on the ever busy road by gunmen who ambushed them at about 9:00 p.m.

Security sources said the abduction was an insider’s job as all the victims were foreign nationals who arrived the country the same day the incident occurred, adding that they were probably trailed to the location where the incident took place.

Abiodun, in a statement yesterday, said Ogun State will not be allowed to become a den for kidnappers, even as he promised that the perpetrators would be smoked out and punished.

The governor said security agencies were on the trail of the kidnappers with an array of gadgets, including drones.

He assured the people that their security is guaranteed as the administration had committed so much to secure the state.

He said: “We understand the concerns and anxiety this incident has caused, but we want to emphasise that Ogun State remains a safe place to live, work, and visit. The government is committed to maintaining law and order and will not relent in its efforts to protect the life and property of all citizens.”