Ondo Police Act Swiftly, Rescue Kidnap Victim On Ifira–Isua Akoko Road
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There was relief in Isua Akoko and surrounding communities on Thursday following the successful rescue of a kidnap victim by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command.
The victim, Jimoh Isah, 25, was abducted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, along the Ifira–Isua Akoko Road in Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the incident occurred at about 4:10 p.m. when four armed men reportedly laid an ambush along the axis. Isah was riding a Bajaj motorcycle alongside his wife, Esther Isah, 22, and their young son when he was forcefully taken by the assailants.
The statement said the victim’s wife, child, and a physically challenged man were abandoned at the scene by the kidnappers.
Upon receiving the distress report at the Isua Divisional Police Headquarters, the Divisional Police Officer immediately mobilised police operatives in collaboration with non-state actors for a swift tactical response. The joint security team was said to have stormed the area and commenced intensive bush-combing operations across nearby forests while monitoring possible escape routes.
“The sustained search, intelligence-led pressure, and coordinated security operations forced the suspects to abandon the victim,” the statement said, adding that Isah was rescued unharmed and has since been reunited with his family.
Efforts are currently ongoing to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects involved in the criminal act.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Adebowale Lawal, psc(+), mnips, commended the operatives for their swift response and professionalism. He reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to combat crime and criminality across all parts of the state.
The Commissioner also expressed appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, for his leadership and policing reforms, which he said have strengthened intelligence-sharing and improved operational efficiency nationwide.
CP Lawal further reassured residents of Ondo State of the Police Command’s unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property, while urging members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies.
