A police inspector was k!lled while a team of police officers were trying to rescue a kidnap victim at Olorunda Village, Ojongbodu, in the Oyo West Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the Oyo State Police Command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, January 25, 2026 said the gunmen abducted the victim Haruna Lawal and escaped with his motorcycle to an unknown location. The command wishes to inform the general public of the successful rescue of a kidnapped victim following the swift and coordinated response of police operatives, reflecting the commands unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property,” the statement read. On January 24, 2026, at about 0210 hours, the command received a distress call from Alimot (female) of Ojongbodu Area, Oyo State, reporting that suspected kidnappers armed with dangerous weapons had invaded her brothers residence. During the invasion, the assailants abducted Haruna Lawal (male) of Olorunda Village via Oyo and escaped with his motorcycle to an unknown location. Upon receipt of the report and acting on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, operatives of the command immediately swung into action and deployed to the area. The prompt response and aggressive bush-combing operation exerted pressure on the suspects. As police operatives advanced into the area with patrol vans and sirens, the kidnappers, realising that security forces were closing in on them, abandoned the victim and fled. The kidnapped victim was consequently rescued alive. During the attack, an inspector, while courageously repelling the attack, paid the supreme price in the line of duty. Immediately after this information was received, the Commissioner of Police ordered an immediate manhunt and a comprehensive investigation into the attack. Preliminary findings indicate that some of the attackers sustained bullet injuries, and operatives are currently on their trail. The victim sustained a head injury during the ordeal and was promptly conveyed to the General Hospital, Oyo, where he is currently receiving appropriate medical attention. The swift rescue, achieved within hours of the abduction, underscores the professionalism, vigilance, and dedication of the state police command in responding decisively to threats against public safety, the PPRO stated. He added that efforts had been intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects, while the investigation into the incident is ongoing Ayanlade, therefore, reassured members of the public of the commands resolve to ensure that criminals find no hiding place in the state and urged continued cooperation through the provision of timely and credible information. The state Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, appreciates the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for his continuous leadership, strategic guidance, and unwavering support. The CP also commends the gallant officers and operatives who carried out the operation, in collaboration with strategic partners, for their courage, professionalism, and commitment to duty, the PPRO addedThe post Suspected kidnappers k!ll police inspector during rescue operation in Oyo appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.