The Oyo State Police Command has disclosed that a joint team of security operatives, on Tuesday, rescued an Egyptian national kidnapped in Idi-Ayunre.

The command’s spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, said in a statement that the victim was rescued on Tuesday within 24 hours after his kidnap without a ransom.

Mr Osifeso said the Egyptian national was kidnapped on Monday morning in the Alomaja area of Idi-Ayunre, Oyo State.

“This operation was executed within 24 hours of the abduction, a testament to the outstanding efforts of our dedicated officers and inter-agency collaboration. Under the strategic direction of Commissioner of Police CP Femi Haruna, psc(+), a coordinated rescue initiative was promptly initiated following the incident,” he stated.

Mr Osifeso said the command conducted the operation in collaboration with vigilantes and operatives of the Ogun State Police Command.

He explained, “Through careful planning, intelligence analysis, and a swift response, the combined teams successfully located the abducted individual after an extensive search of the forests and border areas between Ogun and Oyo State.

“The rescue operation achieved the safe return of the victim without any ransom being exchanged. The victim would be reunited with his family after undergoing all necessary medical interventions at the Police Hospital, Eleyele.”

He encouraged members of the public to stay alert and report suspicious activities, expressing the command’s commitment to maintaining a peaceful state.