The Police Command in Ondo State says it has foiled a kidnap attempt, successful rescued a victim and arrested one of the suspects in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s Spokesperson, who made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Akure, said the breakthrough was recorded on Tuesday, May 5.

According to him, operatives of the command, while on routine patrol along the Oba-Ile axis of Akure, acted promptly on credible intelligence regarding a distress situation involving the occupant of a moving vehicle.

“The information indicated that an individual was shouting for help within a red Toyota Camry. The operatives swiftly mobilised and initiated a coordinated pursuit of the suspected vehicle.

“During the chase, the suspects forcefully ejected the victim, later identified as Kayode Alaba (male), from the moving vehicle in a bid to evade arrest.

“Undeterred, the police team sustained the pursuit, which culminated in the arrest of one suspect identified as Adegbenro Adeola (male), while other members of the syndicate fled the scene, and the vehicle was recovered, ” he said.

Jimoh explained that preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had earlier been abducted from his residence along Irese Road, Akure, prior to the timely intervention of the police operatives.

“The victim has since been rescued and is currently receiving medical attention. The arrested suspect has provided useful information to aid ongoing investigations,” he said

The spokesperson said the case had been transferred to the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Akure, for thorough and discreet investigation, as well as intensified efforts to apprehend the fleeing accomplices.

Jimoh said the Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Adebowale Lawal, commended the gallantry, swift response, and professionalism of the operatives involved in the operation.

“The CP reiterated the command’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property across Ondo State and assures the public that all perpetrators of criminal acts will be relentlessly pursued and brought to justice,” he said.

The spokesperson, therefore, urged residents to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely, credible and actionable information to police, as collective efforts remained vital in the fight against crime.