One suspected kidnapper killed as police rescue 15-year-old boy in Oyo

On October 22, 2026, the Oyo State Police Command conducted a security operation along the Awe-Iwo Road in Oyo State, where they successfully rescued a 15-year-old boy named Sumaila Muhammadu, who had been kidnapped. During the operation, police engaged in a gun duel with the suspects, resulting in the death of one suspected kidnapper.

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