The Ogun State Police Command has promised to offer N5milion reward to anyone with information that could lead to the rescue of kidnapped former
Minister, Iyabo Anisulowo.
Anisulowo, who served during the regime of General Sani Abacha was kidnapped last week Wednesday on her way home from her farm in Sawonjo, Yewa South Local Government of Ogun state. Her abductors are demanding a sum of #200millon ransom before releasing her.
Police said they were offering a cash reward to hasten Mrs. Anisulowo’s rescue.
“The Ogun State Police Command has offered N5m (Five million naira only) reward to any informant(s) who has useful information for the police on the kidnapping of the former senator and minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, who was kidnapped recently at Sawonjo/Iganokoto area of Ogun State,” a statement from the police said.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said in the statement that the Commissioner of Police, Abdulmajid Ali, made the declaration after a security meeting with officers of the command, and other security chiefs in the state.
Those at the meeting included the Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Alamala, Abeokuta, S. Danwalis, and the Director of Department of State Security Ogun State, Kabir Sanni.
“The Commissioner of Police Ogun State therefore appeals to the general public to support the police and give useful information that can assist in the rescue operation of the kidnapped victim,” the statement said.
He added the command had dedicated 09020911911, 08081774631, 08081766937 for the public to reach the police, with the assurance that informants would enjoy adequate security as their information would be made confidential.