This was confirmed in a press statement issued by the state police spokesman, Ejire Adeyemi Adetoun, revealing that the police also arrested 13 suspects in connection with the killing and abduction.
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the rescue of the wife of the slain monarch, Onikoro of Koro, Kwara State, General Segun Aremu-Cole (rtd).
This was confirmed in a press statement issued by the state police spokesman, Ejire Adeyemi Adetoun, revealing that the police also arrested 13 suspects in connection with the killing and abduction.
The killers invaded Koro community last Friday and killed the monarch.
SaharaReporters had reported how the traditional ruler, Oba Aremu-Cole was killed by the gunmen who also kidnapped his wife and some other persons.
Giving an update on the incident, the police said the monarch’s wife alongside one other person were rescued on Tuesday when security operatives raided the forest located at the boundary area between Ekiti and Kwara states.
The statement reads: “In the course of investigation, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun Ph.D, NPM, approved the deployment of a police chopper for aerial surveillance. This is to help comb the forest/boundary between Kwara and Ekiti states.
“A joint operation comprising the Police, Military, D.S.S, Vigilante/Hunters who tirelessly combed the forest yielded positive results.
“This operation led to the successful rescue of the wife to the late monarch and one other at about 22:3O hours of 05/02/24.
“The police said the rescued kidnap victims have been reunited with their families, hale and hearty and that the operation also led to the arrest of 13 male suspects who are presently in custody.
“These suspects are undergoing vigorous interrogation with a view towards aiding the arrest of members of the gang at large.
“Meanwhile the Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya, psc(+) remains resolute, maintaining his stand that the perpetrators of this dastardly act will face the full wrath of the law.”