Vanguard· 1h ago· 1 min read
By James Ogunnaike
The Ogun State Police Command on Thursday said it has commenced efforts to rescue students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, abducted by gunmen during an attack on a private off-campus hostel in Ipara, assuring residents that tactical operations are ongoing to secure their release.
The Command also cautioned members of the public against spreading unverified information capable of undermining ongoing rescue operations and investigations.
It was gathered that the students were abducted on Wednesday night when suspected kidnappers stormed a privately owned hostel located along Paraga Road in Ipara, an area outside the institution's main campus.
Confirming the incident on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the Command received a distress report shortly after the attack and immediately launched a coordinated…
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