A suspected kidnapper was on Friday shot dead in Mologede area of Odeda Local Government Area, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
This followed a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer of Bode Olude Divisional Headquarters at about 12 noon that a tipper driver has been kidnapped by a group of people suspected to be herdsmen.
Upon the distress call, the DPO, DSP Durojaye Rotimi, mobilised his men, local hunters, men of So Safe Corps as well as policemen from adjoining police stations and moved to the area.
While combing the bush, the kidnappers were sighted in the forest where they engaged the policemen in gun battle.
In the process, one of the kidnappers was shot on the leg, while others escaped with various degrees of gunshot injuries, with the victim rescued unhurt.
One single barrel gun was recovered from them, while the suspect gave up the ghost on the way to the hospital.
The Commissioner, Ogun State Police Command, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, who commended his men for their display of gallantry, has ordered a massive manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang.
Ajogun also applauded the support given to the police by men of So Safe Corps, Hunters and Oodua People’s Congress.
He sought for continuation of such cooperation.