The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed that the abducted clergyman, his wife and driver have regained their freedom on Tuesday evening unhurt.
This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ngozi Onadeko and made available to journalists by the Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Adewale Osifeso.
According to the statement, “The Abducted Bishop Rt. Rev Aderogba Adeyinka of Jebba Anglican Diocese regained his freedom unhurt alongside his wife and driver around 1820HRS Tuesday the 14th of June 2022.
It will be recalled that, The Clergyman in the company of his Wife and Driver were abducted on Sunday the 12th of June 2022 at about 2100HRS after the victim’s vehicle developed mechanical fault while travelling from Yewa,Ogun State to Jebba, Kwara State enroute an isolated area along New Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway.
“The Massive deployment of Police personnel for the operation to rescue the victims and the domination of the entire area by the Police Tactical teams pressurized the abductors in freeing the victims.
The Command however says, Investigation is ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators of the heinous crime and bring them to justice”.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
