Oyo State Police Command has said the Political Bigwig in Oyo State and an ally of governor Seyi Makinde, Chief Benedict Akika was freed from his captors after days of intensive Manhunt by the Command’s tactical, intelligence and operational assets.
This was contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso on Thursday 12th September, 2024.
According to Osifeso, the tactical teams were strategically extending the search and rescue mission of the released PDP chieftain by combing adjoining forests across Ijagun, Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, Ore in Ondo State and Uselu in Edo State.
Akika was whisked away from his Idi-Ape Residence, Olorunda Aaba on 4th September, 2024 at about half past nine in the evening.
He said the victim who regained his freedom late evening on Wednesday, 11/09/2024 is currently undergoing medical intervention prior to his final reunion with his loved ones, noting that efforts are currently in top gear to apprehend the criminal network responsible for the reprehensible act.
While appealing to residents of the State to assist the ongoing Investigation by providing timely and credible information to the Police, the Oyo State Police Command mouthpiece re-affirmed the police resolve to ensure that Oyo State is not turned into a playground for the sinister minded.
