Osun Rescues Abducted Passengers

The Osun State Government has announced that passengers reported to have been abducted by bandits at Odo-Osun axis, near Imesi-Ile, in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, have all been rescued unhurt.

The cheering news was broken by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Mrs Abiodun Ige.

Ige said that the rescue effort was made possible by the combined team of security operatives that was quickly deployed by the state government to the troubled spots for necessary security surveillance.

However, the state government has announced the sad death of one local security operative during the search and rescue operation. Another operative who sustained injuries in the course of the operation is presently responding to treatment in the hospital.

The Governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, expressed deep sense of appreciation of the gallantry and show of courage that were displayed by the local operatives that eventual led to the rescue of the abducted passengers unhurt.

Meanwhile, the Osun State Government has implored the good people of the state to continue to cooperate with the security agencies in the state by providing necessary information on any untoward act or strange movements of people in their environment.

This would enable the state government to take the type of swift action that was put in place, which ensured the successful rescue operation of the abducted passengers at Odo Osun axis via Imesi Ile.