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The Lagos state police command
has narrated how Faith Onyiwara, a corps member who was kidnapped in the Epe
area of the state, on Friday, was rescued.
In a statement on Tuesday, Bala
Elkana, the command spokesman, said she was rescued in a swampy forest around
Ilamija area of Epe.
Onyiwara was said to have been
abducted on her way to a community development service (CDS) meeting, while the
kidnappers demanded N50 million for her release.
Elkana said officers from the
command led by Hakeem Odumosu (pictured), the state commissioner, overpowered
the kidnappers in a gun battle and secured the corps member’s release.
He said no ransom was paid while
Moses Ofeye, leader of the group, sustained gunshot wounds and was arrested.
“The Commissioner of Police,
Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, coordinated the rescue operation of one Faith
Onyiwara, a corps member serving at the ABC Farm in Ilamija Nla Village,”
Elkana said.
“The corps member was rescued
around 2.20 a.m. today in a swamp forest around Ilamija Nla in Epe after a gun
battle. The kidnappers’ ring leader, Moses Ofeye, 31, from Ondo State, of Ijaw
origin, was arrested with gun wounds.
“The victim was taken to hospital
for medical attention due to the shock and trauma she experienced and
long-distance she had to trek. But she is in a stable condition.
“The CP has handed her over to
the Lagos State Coordinator of the NYSC and her family. Faith Onyiwara was
abducted on Friday, November 29, 2019, while on her way to attend CDS meeting
at Ilamija, Epe.
“The abductors demanded a ransom
of N50m but later reduced it to N400,000 from the farm manager to be dropped at
Ijebu Ososa area. But no ransom was paid.
“The Lagos State Coordinator of
the NYSC and family of the rescued Corp member were filled with gratitude to
the Commissioner of Police for rescuing their daughter alive.”
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