Monday, March 30, 2026 - The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has rescued a man, Segun Makinde and his 15-year-old son from kidnappers.
Father and son were rescued following a late-night operation
along Oda Road in Akure South Local Government area.
The Corps Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye earlier
confirmed the incident, stating that the victims were abducted at Pelebe, on
the outskirts of Akure, between 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on March 27, 2026.
He disclosed that operatives of the Amotekun Rapid Response
Squad engaged the kidnappers in a fierce gun battle around 1:00 a.m., forcing
them to abandon the victims and flee.
Narrating his ordeal, Makinde said he was attacked shortly
after arriving home in the evening.
According to him, armed men ambushed him at his residence,
shot at his vehicle and forcibly dragged him into the bush after assaulting him
with cutlasses.
Makinde said the kidnappers, numbering about five initially,
later joined forces with additional armed men, as they moved deeper into the
forest.
“They marched us through the bush for hours, beating me and
threatening to kill us if we resisted,” he recounted.
He explained that while in captivity, he and his son seized
an opportunity to escape when they heard voices nearby.
Unknown to them, Amotekun operatives had already positioned
themselves in the area.
“As we ran, the kidnappers opened fire, but the Amotekun
operatives responded immediately. There was an exchange of gunfire, and in
confusion, we escaped further into the bush,” he said.
Makinde that after several minutes of hiding, the operatives
eventually located and rescued them.
He added that the security personnel provided immediate
medical attention upon their rescue and transported them to the Amotekun
headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure.
“They treated our injuries and ensured we were safe. I am
grateful for their swift response,” he said.
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