Briefing journalist today SP Benjamin Hundeyin,
Police Public Relations Officer,Lagos State Command, said the Lagos State police command has foiled a kidnap attempt acting on credible intelligence the Lagos State CP directed the Command’s tactical teams to commence work with close monitoring they were able trace the gang to ladipo area of Lagos State and lay an ambush, catching them unaware.
The kidnappers engaged the police officers in a shoot-out, but bowed to the superior fire power of the police, Nine of them were neutralized while two escaped with gunshot injuries. Four AK-47 rifles, four locally-made semiautomatic pistols, nine AK47 magazines, three walkie-talkies, one POS machine and a loud speaker were recovered from them.
Also recovered are their two operational vehicles: one black Toyota 4Runner and a blue Lexus RX350. The police command are making efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects.
The police command said it has been on the trail of this gang for the past eight months for their numerous kidnapping of wealthy individuals in Isolo, Okota, Ejigbo and Ladipo areas of Lagos State. It is a breakthrough identifying and apprehending gangs of kidnappers and armed robbers while planning their crimes.
The police command said many of these not made public so as to protect the identity of those that made the information available
The police command is urging the public especially medical practitioners to be on the lookout for anyone with gunshot injuries and promptly inform the nearest police station or call any of its emergency numbers
The command is also using this medium to call on other well meaning Lagosians not to hesitate in giving us information when they suspect anything amiss around them to enable the police act appropriately and swiftly. On it part, the police has promised to continue to prioritize their safety and security.