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The Kwara police command says it has rescued the kidnapped twin daughters and three domestic staff of Samuel Adelodun, the traditional ruler of Obbo Ayegunle, Ekiti LGA of Kwara state.

The twins, their driver, security and the maid were kidnapped on Thursday while returning from a school at Omu-Aran in Irepodun LGA of the state.

Okasanmi Ajayi, the police public relations officer, said the kidnappers, under intense pressure from the security operatives, the vigilante group, and local hunters, abandoned their victims and escaped into the bushes.

He said the victims were rescued unhurt, medically examined, found healthy and handed over to their families.

The police spokesman said efforts are being intensified to arrest the fleeing kidnappers.

“The feat, as usual, was made possible with the confidence reposed in the Kwara state police command, the support of the families of the victims and the collaboration of vigilante and local hunters of the area and his royal Highness the Owalobo of Obbo Ayegunle,” he said.

“Command is pleased to inform the members of the public of the successful search and rescue operations conducted in the kidnap incidents involving the twins and three domestic staff on October 14, 2021.

“Confidence building patrols and stop and search procedures by men of the command were ordered in the area by the state commissioner of police, CP Tuesday Assayomo.”

He assured residents of uninterrupted security and safety of their lives and property at all times.