Police rescue kidnapped victim in Oyo

Officers of the Oyo State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped victim in the state.

DAILY POST gathered that a 17-year-old male, identified as Daneri Alhaji Yaro, was abducted in the early hours of 5 August 2026.

He was abducted at Aladere Village, via Ikoyi-Ile, near the Government Reserve Forest.

The command has, however, confirmed that the kidnapped victim has been rescued.

The command made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade.

The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Thursday evening.

Ayanlade said the victim was rescued by officers of the command in collaboration with other security agencies.

He said the victim was rescued unhurt.

He added that the victim has been reunited with his family.

Ayanlade said, “The Oyo State Police Command has successfully rescued a 17-year-old male, Daneri Alhaji Yaro, who was abducted in the early hours of 5 August 2026 at Aladere Village, via Ikoyi-Ile, near the Government Reserve Forest.

“Acting swiftly on the information, the Divisional Police Officer immediately mobilised a combined team comprising police operatives, members of the Amotekun Corps, local vigilantes, and hunters to the scene in a coordinated search-and-rescue mission.

“The victim was rescued unhurt and has since been reunited with his family.”