OPERATION KOSAYE: POLICE HUNT KIDNAPPERS IN LAGOS, OGUN FORESTS

Police operatives have launched Operation Kosaye, a coordinated security operation targeting suspected kidnappers and criminal gangs hiding in forested areas across Lagos and Ogun states.

According to security authorities, the operation is aimed at flushing out criminal elements, dismantling kidnap camps, and improving safety along major highways and vulnerable communities.

The police said intelligence-led strategies are being deployed to locate suspected hideouts and prevent further kidnapping incidents within the affected areas.

Security personnel have intensified patrols and surveillance in strategic locations while working closely with other law enforcement agencies to strengthen the operation.

Authorities noted that the exercise forms part of broader efforts to curb kidnapping, armed robbery, and other violent crimes across the South-West region.

Residents living near forest communities have been urged to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or activities to security agencies.

Police also appealed to members of the public to cooperate with law enforcement officers by providing credible information that could assist ongoing investigations.

Security experts say sustained operations targeting criminal hideouts are essential to disrupting organized kidnapping networks and restoring public confidence.

The police reaffirmed their commitment to protecting lives and property, assuring residents that the operation will continue until those responsible for criminal activities are apprehended.

Authorities expressed confidence that the coordinated effort will strengthen security and reduce the activities of kidnappers operating within the region.