Local Vigilantes Foil Kidnap Attempt In Oyo
Written by News Desk on April 28, 2026
Members of Vigilantes group have arrested two kidnap suspects and recovered arms in Afijio local government area of Oyo State.
The Vigilante Group saved a man from being abducted at gun point from his home near Awe , Oyo state.
Report has it that a vigilante member living around the scene of the attempted abduction mobilized other members of the group after a series of gunshots were heard earlier on Monday.
According to the VGN Oyo state operations officer, Mr. Oyekola Olaoye, the suspected bandits earlier failed in their attempt to kill a man called Domoso within the same locality but succeeded in carting away his new Honda motorcycle.
The suspects, identified as Muhammadu Tairu and Seriki, have been handed over to the DSS in Ibadan for more investigation.
Meanwhile, the commander VGN, Oyo state command, Comrade Sunday Olajide who gave assurance that the third suspect would be apprehended with synergy from other security agencies urged residents to keep playing their part in the fight against insecurity.
