Two young sales attendants who were abducted from an Agro Vet store in the Oke-Are area of Ilero, Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State, have been rescued by the state police command.
The successful rescue operation was disclosed on Wednesday, June 25, by the spokesperson of the Oyo State Police Command, SP Adewale Osifeso, in a statement released in Ibadan.
According to Osifeso, the salesgirls were taken late in the evening from the shop, but a swift and well-coordinated response from law enforcement, supported by local hunters and vigilante groups, led to their safe recovery.
“The command is pleased to announce that the two girls who were kidnapped from an Agro Vet shop at Oke-Are, Ilero, have been rescued alive and unharmed,” Osifeso said.
He explained that the operation, which involved tactical and intelligence teams of the command, led to their recovery on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
“Immediately after they were found, the victims were taken for thorough medical examinations to ascertain their physical and mental well-being,” he added. “They have since been reunited with their families.”
Osifeso further assured that efforts are ongoing to track down and bring to justice those behind the abduction.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and continue cooperating with the police by sharing useful information to aid in security efforts across the state.