Police in Ogun State have shot dead another suspected kidnapper in Ilala forest around Imala, Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun.

This came a day after the command said it killed two kidnappers in a gun duel that ensued behind the DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori on Sunday.

Ogun police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, told newsmen on Tuesday that one other suspected kidnapper was arrested inside the Imala forest.

According to Oyeyemi, policemen from Imala police station acted on a tip-off that six armed kidnappers were hiding in the forest.

As the cops stormed the forest, Oyeyemi said there was exchange of gunfire between them and the said kidnappers.

Supported by hunters, vigilantes, So-Safe corps officers and Fulani youths, Oyeyemi narrated that one of the “hoodlums” died during the gun duel, as one Usman Maidama was arrested.

He added that other members of the gang escaped into the bush with gunshot injuries.

He added that one single-barrelled gun, one face mask and two pairs of sandals were recovered from the men.

Men of Ogun state police command, have arrested one member of a kidnap syndicate, while one was gunned down at Ilala forest in Imala.

“The DPO of Imala division, CSP Bernard Ediagbonya quickly mobilized his men, the hunters, vigilante men, so safe corps as well as Fulani youths stormed the forest.

“On getting to the scene, the hoodlums opened fire on them, and the team engaged them in gun duel. In the process, one of the hoodlums was gunned down,” Oyeyemi said.

Meanwhile, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, has directed that the fleeing members of the gang be hunted and arrested.