Osun State government, on Tuesday, said that passengers abducted by bandits at Odo-Osun axis near Imesi-Ile in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, on Monday night, have all been rescued unhurt. Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Mrs Abiodun Ige, who made these known in a statement in Osogbo, explained that the rescue effort was made possible by the combined team of security operatives quickly deployed by the state government to the troubled spots for necessary security surveillance. While consoling the family of the deceased, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola expressed a deep sense of appreciation of the gallantry and show of courage displayed by the local operatives who acted promptly leading to the eventual rescue of the abducted passengers unhurt. Meanwhile, the 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. In the statement made available in Osogbo, Mrs Opalola stated that, “the intelligence that availed the police command revealed that Cultists are planning to mark July 7, 2021, to celebrate cultism.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 06, 2021 18:00 UTC