For families who spent agonizing hours fearing the worst, relief came sooner than expected as all victims abducted along the Sagamu-Benin Federal Highway regained their freedom less than 24 hours after the attack.
In a coordinated operation, officers of the Lagos and Ogun State Police Commands successfully rescued the kidnapped victims following an intensive search and tactical operation.
The rescue mission resulted in the death of four suspected kidnappers during a gun battle, while several others were arrested and are now in police custody for further investigation.
The swift intervention has been hailed as a significant breakthrough in the fight against violent crime along one of Nigeria’s busiest highways, a route that has become a source of concern for commuters and transport operators.
