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Gunmen Kidnap Policeman, Two Others In Ogun

Gunmen have abducted three persons including a police officer attached to Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.

 

It was gathered that the incident happened on Thursday when the police officers ran into the kidnappers at Wasinmi in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State.

 

Sources say the officers were on their way to investigate an emerging case within the neighbouring state.

 

 

Confirming the incident, The Ogun state police command through its spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi said the assailants wore military uniforms.

 

A commercial driver who was also part of the team was said to have escaped from the kidnappers.

 

The police spokesman said a manhunt has been launched to track and rescue the victims. According to him, the anti kidnapping unit of the police has swing into action and are on the trail of the suspected kidnappers.

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