Some unidentified armed men on Sunday abducted the Bishop of Jebba Anglican Diocese in Kwara State, Rt. Rev Aderogba Adeyinka alongside his wife and driver in Oyo State.
It was gathered that the trio were kidnapped by the armed men on Sunday, June 12 ,2022 while traveling along an isolated area on New Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway.
The Oyo State Police Command has also confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Adewale Osifeso.
Narrating how the abduction took place, Osifeso said preliminary investigations revealed that the victim’s vehicle developed what seemed to be a mechanical fault while traveling from Yewa, Ogun State to Jebba, Kwara State en route an isolated area along New Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway.
The abductors were said to have taken advantage of the issue with the vehicle to carry out the nefarious activity.
The police, however assured that all the tactical teams of the Command including, Anti-Kidnapping squad, Ambush Squad, Puff Adder, Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and Conventional Police personnel along with local hunters and vigilantes have been deployed to go after the abductors.
The Police Statement reads;
“On Sunday 12/06/2022 at about 2100HRS, One Rev. Adekunle Adeluwa reported to the Command through an incidented report at Atiba Divisional Police Headquarters, Oyo town that at about 2030HRS, One Bishop Rt. Rev Aderogba of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State in the Company of his Wife and driver were abducted.
Preliminary investigations reveals that the Victim’s vehicle developed what seemed a mechanical fault while traveling from Yewa, Ogun State to Jebba, Kwara State enroute an isolated area along New Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations of the Command is in Charge of the rescue operation that has commenced since 2100HRS of Sunday 12/06/2022.
All the tactical teams of the Command Anti-Kidnapping squad, Ambush Squad, Puff Adder, Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and Conventional Police personnel along with local hunters and vigilantes are all involved in the rescue operations.
Meanwhile discreet investigation led by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) is simultaneously been vigorously embarked upon to ensure that the victims are rescued unhurt.
While enjoining members of the public to report any suspicion to the nearest Police Division or formation, credible and timely information, the General Public are assured of their safety as the go about their lawful activities.”
