Crime
Woman killed, as police engage abductors of Lagos PDP chair in gun duel
A 37-year-old woman, Bilikisu Kazeem has died after she was shot during a gun duel between the police and kidnappers on Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Police Spokesman in Ogun State, Omolola Odutola, in a statement on January 27, said nine out of ten hostages were rescued from the suspected kidnappers during the encounter.
National Daily reports that kidnappers, on Friday, abducted some travelers on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, including Lagos State Chairman of the PDP, Philip Aivoji.
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According to Odutola, the intervention of the police led to the release of nine out of ten hostages, as only the PDP chairman remained in captivity.
Speaking on casualties recorded, Odutola said “Sadly, one Bilikisu Kazeem “f” aged 37years, gave up the ghost before getting to the hospital. Her remains was immediately collected by her relatives who were conveying her to the hospital, declining any autopsy examination from the police.
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