Lagos-Ogun police rescue 5 victims, kill 4 kidnappers

A joint police operation between Lagos and Ogun states has rescued five kidnap victims and resulted in the deaths of four suspected kidnappers, officials announced on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The security offensive, formally launched as Operation Kósàyè, also led to the arrest of 88 criminal suspects across the two states.

Police commissioners Bode Ojajuni of Ogun State and Fatai Tijani of Lagos State detailed the results at a briefing held at the Police Training College in Iperu-Remo, Ogun State. They stated the operation was initiated by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, with logistical support from the governors of both states. The name "Kósàyè" is a Yoruba expression meaning "there is no hiding place."

The first major success of the operation was the rescue of five individuals who had been abducted along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway. According to officials, the victims were rescued on Friday, June 26, less than 24 hours after their kidnapping on Thursday, June 25. During the rescue mission, four kidnappers were killed and another four were arrested. A separate series of operations targeting forests and border communities led to the arrest of 84 additional...