Soldier killed in operation to rescue kidnapped Lebanese in Ibadan‎

A soldier was killed during an operation launched by the army to rescue a Lebanese who was kidnapped alongside his aide in Ibadan.

It was gathered that the soldier, who is part of Operation Burst, was found dead in the hideout of the kidnappers.

Police Public Relations Officer, Oyo State Police Command, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, who disclosed the development in a statement,  said  the corpse of a soldier was found in the bush.

The statement added that the corpse of a civilian was also discovered at the same place, while a member of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps was also shot and injured during the operation.  ‎‎

The statement read, “On 12/12/2020 at about 17:23 hours, one Hassan Mills ‘m’ of Panorama Farm Mekun, Oke Alaro area of Ibadan was abducted at the entrance of his farm by gunmen, who shot severally before taking him away into the forest.

“In a swift response,the DPO Oke Alaro, combed the forest with a view to rescue the abductor from his captors and also arrest the culprits.

“Consequent upon this, a team of Operation  Burst which was invited by the company arrived the area and proceeded to the forest.

“Not too long, one Army Lieutenant sustained gunshot injury on his right lap, and immediately taking to the hospital while the personal assistant to the abducted man, who was also abducted alongside his boss escaped during the exchange of gunfire.

“On 13/12/2020, two corpses of one soldier and a civilian were discovered in  the forest while a civil defence personnel also sustained gun shot injury.

“It is worthy of note that movement of these foreign nationals most of the time are not known to the police authority in the state to enable professional advice to be given appropriately.”‎