…Police Rescue Three Children
Police in Kwara State have issued a statement confirming the attack of a bus and abduction of seven persons including the driver by unknown gunmen along the Obbo Aiyegunle, Osi Road in Ekiti LGA of the State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
The bus, bearing registration number FFA 50 XD, was en route to Offa from Abuja when it was ambushed by a group of about eight armed hoodlums.
According to the police statement signed by the State command PRO, SP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, anipr a swift response of the police operatives in collaboration with local vigilantes, mobilized to the scene.
The Sienna vehicle was recovered and moved to the nearest police formation. A coordinated search operation led to the rescue of three children, aged between 2 and 12 years, who were found abandoned in the nearby bush.
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“One of the rescued children was able to provide crucial information about her guardian, enabling us to reunite all three children with their relatives,” the statement detailed.
The statement further noted that the Kwara State Command has launched a discreet investigation and intensified search efforts to rescue the remaining kidnapped victims.
“Our operatives are working around the clock through intelligence gathering and sustained bush combing operations,” said the Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, psc, mnips. “We remain fully committed to the safety and protection of all residents of Kwara State.”
The Command is appealing to members of the public to come forward with any useful information that could assist in apprehending the perpetrators and ensuring the safe return of the victims.
“We urge anyone with credible information to contact the nearest police station or use our established emergency channels,”
