The Head of the General Hospital, Imeko, Dr Oladunni Odetola, who was kidnapped by bandits on Wednesday night, alongside a nurse identified as Mrs Bamgbose on the Abeokuta-Imeko road have been released.
A rescue party put together to trace them in the bush same last week met with a disaster as they were ambushed by the kidnappers and wounded. Their vehicles were burnt in the attack.
Also released on Monday was a 13-year-old boy who was kidnapped on Saturday in Obada-Oko.
However, as the doctor and the others were being released on Monday, another doctor was abducted.
The former Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association in Ogun State, Dr. Adewunmi Alayaki, confirmed the release of the doctor and the nurse.
Alayaki, who said he served as the Chief Negotiator with the kidnappers, identified the captors as Fulani herdsmen.
The Balogun Isale of Imeko, Chief Ganiu Akinloye, in a press statement, also confirmed their release. He said:
“My good people of Imeko-Afon Local Government in Ogun State, this is to inform you that the kidnapped Doctor Oladuni Otedola and Nurse Bamgbose of Imeko General Hospital have been released yesterday night (12/4/2021).
“We glorified Almighty God for He did not allow our efforts to go in vain.
“We hereby express gratitude to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun(MFR) for his resilient intervention on the issue, not forgetting his effort to curb security challenges in Ogun West Senatorial District at large. Thanks a lot to your Excellence.
“We cannot end our gratitude without mentioning the supports we received from our dearest King, the Onimeko of Imeko, HRM, Oba Benjamin Alabi Olanite (Akanku iv), the Kings, Baales and Chiefs throughout Imeko-Afon Local Government axis for their support, all Security personnel – from government, locally recruited security men and hunters.
“Those who spread the news on media as they allowed the news to go viral until it got to the expected end, kudos to you all.
