Kidnapped Ondo Man Escapes Captors, Two Suspects Arrested

A 55-year-old man, Idowu Alade, who was abducted at Aroge Camp via Idoani in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, has escaped from his kidnappers' den, the state Police Command has said.

The command's spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Akure, where he also confirmed the arrest of two suspects linked to the abduction.

According to Jimoh, the victim was abducted on August 21 at about 6:00 p.m. after leaving his residence to purchase a recharge card.

When he failed to return home, members of his community began searching for him the following morning.

‘Following a report at the Idoani Division, police operatives immediately mobilised to the scene in collaboration with personnel of Amotekun Corps, Ose Bravers Vigilante Group and local hunters,’ Jimoh said.

‘The joint security team subsequently commenced an intensive search and bush-combing operation to locate and rescue the victim.’

In what the police described as a dramatic turn of events, the victim escaped from the kidnappers' hideout at about 4:00 a.m. on August 23 while his captors were reportedly asleep, eventually emerging through the Ifira area.

‘Acting on credible intelligence, security operatives promptly established contact with the victim, secured him and ensured necessary medical attention for his injuries allegedly sustained during the incident,’ Jimoh said.

He added that a red alert was immediately placed across the axis, leading to the interception and arrest of two young men.

‘A red alert was immediately placed across the axis, leading to the interception and arrest of two young men identified as Usman Shaibu, 25, and Sanni Musa, 27,’ he said.