The wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu has been kidnapped from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State.
The kidnappers, reportedly heavily armed, stormed the residence in a coordinated attack, on Friday.
According to eyewitnesses, the victim was about to enter her home when her Lexus Jeep was accosted by the kidnappers. They dragged her out of the vehicle and took her through a swampy area to an unknown location.
The Ogun command spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, stating that a team of officers, led by the Divisional Police Officer, has been deployed to the scene to search for the victim.
“The Divisional police officer has led a team of officers to the scene, where they are currently searching the swampy bush area.
“The Baale of Warewa and Maaba have been contacted to also deploy local security forces to the riverine area”, she said.