The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals allegedly held hostage in Sagamu once they had been lured to Nigeria with guarantees of Canadian and Spanish visas.
The sufferers, comprising seven men and 4 women folk, had been rescued all through an intelligence-led operation via operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit.
Consistent with a remark issued on Tuesday via the command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the operation adopted actionable intelligence gained on October 19, 2026, a few hideout the place the sufferers had been being held.
Babaseyi mentioned initial investigations printed that the sufferers had been allegedly deceived via a fellow Ghanaian nationwide who promised to facilitate their commute out of the country.
Every sufferer was once mentioned to have paid GH₵40,000 prior to being delivered to Nigeria and held in opposition to their will.
He mentioned the sufferers had been receiving care and fortify, whilst detectives had intensified efforts to trace down participants of the prison community.
Babaseyi quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, as commending the Anti-Kidnapping Unit for its urged reaction and professionalism.
Ojajuni reaffirmed the command’s dedication to protective lives and preventing transnational crime, stressing that Ogun State would no longer be a haven for criminals who exploit the hopes of unsuspecting folks.
He confident the general public that efforts would proceed till the ones accountable had been delivered to justice.
The command advised the general public to make sure in another country commute and visa processing preparations prior to making bills and to document suspicious actions.