Amotekun Corps Rescues 5 Kidnap Victims in Ondo Overnight

When kidnappers struck twice in one night across Ondo State, local security forces answered with courage and speed that brought five people home safely.

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, pulled off two daring rescues within hours of each other on Saturday. Three health workers were snatched from their clinic in Oke-Ijebu around 2 a.m. while caring for patients during the night shift.

The attackers arrived in a large bus, forced their way into the health center across from a local school, and kidnapped the medical staff. Just hours earlier that same evening, a 45-year-old man and his 15-year-old son had been taken from Pelebe on the outskirts of Oda Akure Road between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m.

Amotekun's Rapid Response Squad tracked down the father and son first. After what Commander Adetunji Adeleye described as a "heavy confrontation" with the kidnappers, they freed both victims around 1:00 a.m.

The team didn't stop there. They pushed forward to locate the three health workers, bringing them to safety by 4:30 a.m.

All five rescued victims are now safe. The health workers received treatment at Amotekun's own medical facility and are recovering.

The Ripple Effect

This double rescue shows what's possible when security forces act quickly and communities stay connected. Commander Adeleye reminded residents that keeping Ondo State safe remains the government's top priority, but it takes everyone working together.

The speed of these rescues likely prevented a much darker outcome. When kidnappers struck the health center, they targeted people serving their community at its most vulnerable hour. The quick response sent a clear message that these crimes won't go unanswered.

Adeleye called on residents to keep sharing timely information with security agencies. Those tips make the difference between minutes and hours when lives hang in the balance.

For the health workers who showed up to care for patients that night, and for a father and son just going about their evening, Saturday could have ended in tragedy. Instead, thanks to a security team that refused to give up, five families are whole again.