File photo of police operatives
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin –
The Kwara State Police Command has said it’s operatives have rescued three persons, recently kidnapped by gunmen in the state.
In a statement, the command’s spokesman, Ajayi Okasanmi, listed the rescued persons as Devine Favour, Tosin Arogundade and Mariam Salihu, saying that the victims were rescued unhurt and has since reunited them with their families.
Mr. Okasanmi quoted The State Commissioner of Police, Amienbo Assayomo, as saying that: “the victims were rescued through the collaborative effort of the police, vigilantes, local hunters and their families”.
According to him, CP Assayomo assured the public of the commands efforts at mitigating criminal acts in the state.
“The command also wishes to reiterate its readiness to confront and bring all forms of criminality in the state to their knees.
“Effort is in top gear to get the abducted 300-Level female student of the Kwara State University rescued, as we are closing in on the suspects,” he said.