Breaking: Two Kidnap Victims Rescued in Joint Security Operation Led by FID-IRT and Iru Ekun Security Network

The rescued victims were identified as Alhaji Rasheed Ogun and Pastor Sunday, who were reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Okeho, Oyo State.

Okeho, Oyo State | July 13, 2026

Two individuals who were reportedly abducted in Okeho, Oyo State, have regained their freedom following a joint rescue operation involving operatives of the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) and the Iru Ekun Security Network, according to a statement issued by the spokesperson to Chief Sunday Adeyemo Igboho.

The rescued victims were identified as Alhaji Rasheed Ogun and Pastor Sunday, who were reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Okeho, Oyo State.

According to the statement, the rescue operation was jointly carried out by the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), led by ASP Adekoke Amos, in collaboration with the Iru Ekun Security Network under the leadership of Chief Sunday Adeyemo Igboho. The operation was also said to have involved members of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) and other security personnel.

The spokesperson stated that the coordinated operation resulted in the successful rescue of both victims during an operation conducted on the night of July 13, 2026.

The statement commended the courage, professionalism, and collaboration of the security personnel involved in the operation, describing it as another example of the importance of coordinated efforts between conventional security agencies and community-based security initiatives in tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes.

Further details regarding the circumstances of the rescue, including whether any arrests were made or suspects were neutralized, were not immediately disclosed. The spokesperson noted that more information would be released as it becomes available.

The successful rescue has brought relief to the families of the victims and members of their respective communities, who had been anxiously awaiting positive news since their abduction.

More details will follow as investigations and official briefings continue.

Issued by:
Olayomi Koiki
Spokesperson to Chief Sunday Adeyemo Igboho
13 July 2026

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