The wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has been kidnapped from their residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State.
Mrs. Odumosu was reportedly abducted in the early hours of Friday by armed assailants who stormed her home and opened fire.
Confirming the incident, Ogun State Police spokesperson CSP Omolola Odutola told Vanguard in Abeokuta that authorities acted quickly, deploying operatives to secure her release.
“Information was received about the kidnapping of Mrs. Odumosu, a resident of Aminu Street in Arepo, Ogun State,” Odutola said.
Reports suggest that Mrs. Odumosu was attacked by four masked men as she was about to enter her home. They forcibly dragged her out of her Lexus Jeep and took her through swampy terrain to an undisclosed location.
Odutola confirmed that the Divisional Police Officer has led a team to the scene, where officers are currently combing the swampy bush area in search of the victim.
Local security forces, including the Baale of Warewa and Baale of Maaba, have also joined in the rescue operation.
“The State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, has been briefed, and covert operations, including digital intelligence, have been deployed to ensure her safe return,” Odutola added.
Efforts are ongoing to locate Mrs. Odumosu and apprehend her captors.
