The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, also known as So-Safe Corps, has successfully rescued a 17-year-old boy named Otohu Moses, who was reportedly kidnapped by unidentified individuals on Monday.
According to reports, the victim’s father, Sunday Iboin, alerted the So-Safe Corps on Tuesday, explaining that his son was abducted while he went to urinate at the back of their house. It was suspected that members of the neighborhood were involved, and a ransom demand of N1.5 million was made.
In a press statement issued by the Office of the State Commander of the Corps, Commander Soji Ganzallo, through the Office of the Director of Information and Public Relations, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf, it was revealed that the operational team swiftly launched a rescue operation.
The statement outlined that the team located the alleged kidnappers’ hideout in the forest, a few kilometers from the scene of the kidnapping. During the operation, the victim was safely rescued, albeit with minor injuries from being beaten. However, the three armed kidnappers managed to escape with a motorcycle.
The rescued victim has been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Imala Divisional Police Headquarters, for further investigation into the incident.
The successful rescue operation underscores the commitment of the So-Safe Corps to ensuring the safety and security of residents in Ogun State, and it highlights the importance of prompt action in combating crime and protecting citizens from harm.
