Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate deployment of the Intelligence Response Team to facilitate the safe rescue of Afenifere Youth Leader, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, who was abducted on February 17, 2025, while traveling to Abuja.
He also instructed the team to make Ojajuni’s rescue a top priority.
In a statement on Wednesday, Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi reassured the public of the police’s commitment to securing Ojajuni’s release by utilizing all necessary resources and expertise.
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“The IGP commends the bravery and swift response of the officers who remain dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of citizens. In this regard, he has directed the urgent deployment of the FID Intelligence Response Team to focus on rescuing Prince Eniola Ojajuni, the Afenifere Youth Leader, who was kidnapped on February 17, 2025, on his way to Abuja.
“The Nigeria Police Force is fully committed to his safe return and is deploying every available resource and expertise to accomplish this,” Adejobi stated.
He also urged Nigerians to refrain from spreading unverified information about the case on social media.
“The public is advised to exercise caution and avoid social media speculation or sharing unverified details about the ongoing rescue efforts. Such actions could inadvertently compromise the operation and endanger the victim’s safety.
“The Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in its mission to dismantle criminal networks across the country and ensure lasting peace and security,” he added.
Highlighting recent police successes in February, Adejobi revealed that operatives in Taraba State raided a suspected criminal hideout at Wamunchi dry-season rice farms on February 26, 2025. The operation led to the arrest of 20 suspects and the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, seven rounds of live ammunition, a motorcycle, three Dane guns, and a bow and arrow.
In Oyo State, a swift response from tactical teams and local security outfits resulted in the rescue of three kidnap victims taken from the palace of Baale Tajudeen Inaolaji on February 24, 2025. The operation also led to the arrest of one of the kidnappers.
