Ten police men abducted by gunmen in Kogi State whike returning from the Saturday July 16, 2022 Osun State governorship election have been rescued.
The police men were rescued on Wednesday night, according to the police authorities.
An internal memo of the Force Headquarters in Abuja stated: “All 10 kidnapped officers were rescued unhurt …”
The Force Headquarters’ spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the police men were rescued around Jakura Village in Obajana and taken to the police clinic in Lokoja for a medical check-up.
However, the memo stated that the kidnapped officers were rescued but the did not indicate if ransoms were paid.