One killed, two injured as police foil kidnap attempt in Ibadan
One person has been killed and two others injured after police foiled a suspected kidnap attempt at the Old Kara area of Bodija in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. The deceased was identified as Dasola, who reportedly died during the attack, which occurred just days after a similar incident at Onigambari village along the Ijebu Ode axis in Oluyole Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer Ayanlade Olayinka said the latest incident happened on April 21, 2026, at about 7:50 p.m. He explained that a distress call was received from a resident who reported that about four armed men had stormed a Point of Sale (POS) shop in the area and opened fire. “Upon receipt of the information, police operatives immediately mobilised to the scene,” he said, noting that the prompt intervention of officers, working alongside local […]