Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday announced the rescue of seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, who were abducted by gunmen last week.
Abiodun said two suspected kidnappers had been arrested, while security operatives continued the manhunt for other members of the gang.
The governor disclosed this while addressing journalists at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Thursday.
Abiodun said the students were rescued in separate operations carried out by a joint security team comprising the Nigeria Police Force, the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Amotekun Corps, local vigilantes and hunters.
The governor also revealed that one of the rescued students sustained a gunshot injury during the abduction but had been taken for medical treatment and stabilised.
Abiodun said the government activated a coordinated security response immediately after the students were reported kidnapped on July 29, adding that additional aerial surveillance was deployed after he requested the intervention of the Inspector-General of Police.
He said, “I am pleased to inform the good people of Ogun State that in the early hours of today, Thursday, August 6, 2026, the combined security operation successfully rescued all seven victims alive.
“Five victims were rescued in the first phase of the operation and reunited with their families after receiving medical attention, while the remaining two were rescued during a subsequent operation involving the police helicopter and ground forces.
“One of the victims sustained a gunshot injury during the incident. He was immediately evacuated for medical attention and has since been stabilised.
“I am also pleased to note that, as of this moment, two of the kidnappers have been arrested, while our security agencies remain on the trail of the remaining members of the criminal gang.”
