Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Ogun Traffic Enforcement Officer On Lagos-Ibadan Highway

Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) officer, identified as Commander Popoola Azeez Olasupo. Olasupo was kidnapped around 6:30 am on Sunday around Eledumare-Fidiwo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway while he and his colleagues were on an official assignment.

Olasupo's brother, Popoola Abiodun confirmed his abduction to local news. Abiodun revealed that his brother was with another staff member of TRACE on a motorcycle when the gunmen swooped on them along the road. However, while his brother was kidnapped, the colleague who was riding the motorcycle managed to escape. He said, the two officials were riding on a motorcycle, Commander Popoola Azeez and his colleague (name withheld) when they were attacked by gunmen.

He was in the passenger seat while his colleague rode the motorcycle. On attacking them, the colleague escaped while he was captured by the unknown gunmen or kidnappers. This happened along Eledumare Fidiwo axis of Lagos - Ibadan Expressway at about 6:30 am this Sunday. Abiodun said the kidnappers are yet to contact the family but hoped they would release him unharmed. The kidnappers have not contacted us. We have informed the police and security agencies about his abduction," he said.