Police ‘rescue’ landlord, daughter from kidnappers in Lagos

Suspected gunmen abducted a landlord and his daughter in the Ijede area of Ikorodu in Lagos.

In a statement on Sunday, Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos police spokesperson, said the kidnappers abducted the victims on Wednesday.

Hundeyin added that on Saturday, the command rescued the kidnapped victims unhurt and handed them over to their family members.

According to the police spokesperson, the command has launched a manhunt for the perpetrators.

“The police received information that some kidnappers invaded Ijede community and kidnapped two persons,” the statement reads.

“Upon receipt of the report, police operatives were mobilised to the scene where it was observed that the kidnappers forcefully gained entrance into the house of a 40-year-old man, killed the security dog and kidnapped him.

“The kidnappers equally forced their way into the nearby house and kidnapped the landlord’s 25-year-old daughter.

“With the collaborative efforts of both the police joint task force and other stakeholders, the kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt and handed over to their family members.

“The area is relatively calm and being closely monitored, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the wanted suspects.”