The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of the Intelligence Response Team to ensure the rescue of the Afenifere Youth Leader, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, who was abducted on February 17, 2025, while travelling to Abuja.
Egbetokun also directed the team to prioritise Ojajuni’s safe rescue.
In a statement made on Wednesday, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, assured civilians that the police will use all available resources and skills to secure Ojajuni’s release.
He said, “The IGP commends the bravery and swift action of these gallant officers who have demonstrated their commitment to ensuring the safety and security of citizens. In the same vein, the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of the FID Intelligence Response Team to prioritise the safe rescue of Prince Eniola Ojajuni, the Afenifere Youth Leader, who was kidnapped on 17 February 2025 while en route to Abuja.
“The NPF is fully committed to the safe return of Prince Ojajuni and is deploying all necessary resources and expertise to achieve this objective.”
Adejobi called on Nigerians to stop sharing unverified information about the incident on social media.
He said, “However, the police urge members of the public to exercise caution and refrain from engaging in social media speculation or sharing unverified information regarding the ongoing rescue efforts. Such activities can inadvertently jeopardize the operation and potentially endanger the victim’s safety.
“The Nigeria Police Force will continue to actively pursue and dismantle all criminal elements operating within our communities, with the ultimate goal of establishing peace and safety.”
Adejobi recounted the police’s February successes, stating that on February 26, 2025, operatives in Taraba State raided a suspected criminal hideout at Wamunchi dry-season rice farms, arresting 20 suspects and recovering an AK-47 rifle, seven rounds of live ammunition, a motorcycle, three Dane guns, and a bow and arrow.
In Oyo State, Adejobi stated that a quick response by tactical teams and local security agencies resulted in the rescue of three kidnapped victims who were snatched from Baale Tajudeen Inaolaji’s palace on February 24, 2025.
He went on to say that the operation also resulted in the arrest of one of the kidnappers.
