Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Kwara State Command, on Tuesday, killed two suspected kidnappers during a rescue operation in Shao town in Moro local government area of the state.
The police officers also rescued the victims, Afusat Lawal and her son, Taofik Lawal who had earlier been kidnapped.
It was gathered that the rescue operation was carried out by the police in conjunction with operatives of vigilante group and local hunters in Shao community.
Confirming the incident the spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, Okasanmi Ajayi said, “Recall that on 13/9/22 at about 2320hrs a kidnapping incident occurred in Shao, Kwara State where one Afusat Lawal and her son, one Taofeek Lawal were abducted and whisked away.
“Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the public, that the victims have been rescued after an intensive and painstaking search and rescue operation by the Command’s Tactical teams, supported by Vigilante and hunters.
“The kidnappers were accosted in the bush while sharing the ransom collected from the family of the victims. They opened fire on the operatives immediately they were sighted. During the exchange of fire, two of the kidnappers that suffered gunshot injuries during the encounter were arrested and taken to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) where they were confirmed dead.
“Consequently, their corpses were deposited in the hospital mortuary for autopsy.
“Exhibit recovered from the kidnappers included one Honda Accord Saloon car with Reg. Number LAGOS GJ 52 LSR, one single barrel gun and an unspecified amount of money.”
