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Abducted 7-year-old girl rescued in Ogun, kidnapper arrested

Abducted 7-year-old girl rescued in Ogun, kidnapper arrested

A seven-year-old girl identified as Mercy Akande, who was abducted recently at Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun State has been rescued by the police.

Her abductor was also arrested in the operation by the anti-kidnapping team of Ogun State Police Command

In a statement in Ota on Sunday, Ogun Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, said the girl was rescued at Ayetoro Town in Ogun.

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Odutola said the girl was rescued by the Police anti-kidnapping team, led by the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo.

“The suspects who abducted the innocent girl were also arrested in the course of rescuing the victim,” she said.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said the suspects, while holding the girl captive, had demanded for ransom from the parents.

She however gave no further information on the suspects or the ransom being demanded.

Abducted 7-year-old girl rescued in Ogun, kidnapper arrested

(NAN)

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