IGBONLA 6: We killed 20 kidnappers – Owoseni, Lagos CP


The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni has revealed that 20 of the gang of kidnappers who kidnapped 6 students of Lagos State Model College, Igbonla died during a gun duel with security forces, while eight policemen and four civilian volunteers suffered injuries.
He made the revelation while giving an insight into how the six kidnapped students of Igbonla Model College, Epe, were rescued. Speaking along side Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State who said Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos informed him about a month ago, during the National Economic Council (NEC) Meeting in Abuja, that the kidnapped kids were being held in the creeks of Ondo.
The governor said he immediately deployed his deputy, Alfred Agboola, who is from the riverine areas in Ondo, to take up the matter.
He said Mr. Agboola immediately swung into action and worked with the Delta State Deputy Governor, as well as security agencies to ensure safe return of the students.
The governor commended Acting President Osinbajo and Governor Ambode for working tirelessly on the matter, saying the duo demonstrated uncommon interest in the whole process leading to the safe return of the students.
On the role of Governor Ambode, Mr. Akeredolu said, “I must commend Governor Ambode for his commitment to the rescue of the students. At the meeting of Western Nigeria Governors’ forum held in Abeokuta on Monday, we discussed the issue of the students and Governor Ambode mentioned the issue of joint security patrol in our riverine areas.
“He (Governor Ambode) was very committed to it and he expressed readiness to support with the needed resources. Throughout the days the students were in captivity, the Lagos State Governor never kept his eyes off the ball and he kept working on it until today that we have the students back,” Mr. Akeredolu said.

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