LAGOS POLICE NEUTRALIZE NINE KIDNAPPERS, FOIL KIDNAPPING PLANS
The operatives of Lagos State Police Command on 4th July 2024 thwarted the plans of the notorious gang of kidnappers planning to kidnap some high net-worth individuals in Lagos.
Upon receipt of this intelligence about two weeks ago, CP Fayoade directed the Command’s tactical teams to investigate. The police operatives followed up closely, monitored dutifully, and were able to determine that the gang was going to strike yesterday in Ladipo area of Lagos State. With the benefit of this information, the police were able to proactively prepare for them and more or less laid an ambush for them.
The kidnappers who were caught unawares would not give up easily as they engaged the police officers in a shoot-out. They bowed to the superior firepower of the police. Nine of them were neutralized while two escaped with gunshot injuries.
Items recovered are four AK-47 rifles, four locally-made semiautomatic pistols, nine AK47 magazines, three walkie-talkies, one POS machine and a loud speaker. Also recovered are their two operational vehicles: one black Toyota 4Runner and a blue Lexus RX350.
Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects.
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