Family yet to speak on the kidnap
Four hooded heavily armed men suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu, from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State. Eyewitnesses reported that the kidnappers, executing a well-coordinated attack, intercepted the wife of the Ex Police AIG as she was about to enter her compound at about 9:55pm on Thursday.
Her Lexus SUV was forcibly stopped, and she was dragged out before being whisked away through a swampy area to an unknown location. Her abduction has sent shockwaves through the community and raised serious concerns about security in the region.
According to her, “Approximately 9:55 pm, information was received regarding the kidnapping of Mrs Odumosu, a female resident of Aminu Street, Orange Estate, Arepo, Ogun State. Reports indicate that she was about to enter her home when four masked men attacked her, dragged her from her Lexus jeep and took her through the swampy areas to an unknown location. The Divisional Police Officer has led a team of Police officers to the scene, where they are currently searching the swampy bush area. The Divisional Police Officer has also contacted Baale Warewa and Baale Maaba, to deploy local security forces to the riverine area.
Odutola added that “the State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo has been briefed and all covert operations have been deployed to assist with digital intelligence to ensure she is rescued unhurt”.
As the police intensify their rescue mission, the public remains on edge, awaiting updates on this high-profile kidnapping case that has sent shock waves through the Arepo community.
Meanwhile, the family of the ex-AIG has yet to speak on the kidnap of the wife of the top retired police officer.
The retired AIG Hakeem Odumosu who served in Lagos state as Commissioner of Police performed creditably as he descended heavily on the criminals in Lagos. He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on March 3, 1990 as cadet ASP and rose through the ranks.
He started his policing career as Operations Officer in Isokoko, Ketu and Satellite Divisions as well as Area D Command, Mushin, Lagos. He was the chairman, Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences, Governor’s Office, Alausa, Ikeja. He equally served as the Officer in Charge, Pensions Office in Edo and Ogun states. He was in charge of Research and Planning Department, Kaduna State Command.
Odumosu was one time Commander, Rapid Response Squad, Lagos State Command and Area Commander, Akwanga, Nasarawa State. He was Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Western Ports Authority Command, Lagos and Area Commander, Agodi Area Command, Oyo State.
He was Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations, and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Administration, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja. He was Commissioner of Police, Department of Research and Planning and Commissioner of Police (Inspectorate) and Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters Abuja.
He served as the Commissioner of Police, Edo State and later Commissioner of Police, Finance and Administration, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja. Odumosu also served as member and Head of Enforcement Unit of the Presidential Taskforce on the Restoration of Law and Order on Apapa gridlock, Lagos.
