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World● Elevated21m ago · Nov 8, 2026, 6:32 PM

Ogun police rescue 10 kidnap victims, kill suspect

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of the state, following security operations and intelligence-led efforts. The victims, who were abducted from a commercial bus on November 3, 2026, regained their freedom unharmed at about […] The post Ogun police rescue 10 kidnap victims, kill suspect appeared first on Vanguard News.

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