Olu Falae: Police explains how aerial surveillance aided rescue

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has explained how aerial and land surveillance assisted the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase-coordinated operations that led to the rescue of Chief Olu Falae from his abductors, reports ITRealms.

NPF in a press statement endorsed by Acting ACP Olabisi Kolawole, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, the rescue of Chief Olu Falae from his captives on September 24th, 2015 was made possible by both aerial and land operations to ensure the freedom of the former presidential candidate of the SDP.  

According to Kolawole, the IGP moved in some technical teams to reinforce the efforts of Ondo State Police Command and the team started the operation in the early hours of the Thursday, September 24 culminating in the combing of every nook and cranny of Ondo state till success was achieved in Owo.

Reacting to the rescue while re-uniting Chief Olu Falae with his family, IGP Arase said “those who think Nigeria is lawless should have a rethink as the Nigeria Police Force and other sister agencies are everywhere to deal decisively with those miscreants who intend to test the capabilities of the Force.”

Further, he said that the former Secretary to the Federal Government is hale and hearty meanwhile, the Nigeria Police promised to leave no stone unturned till the perpetrators of the dastardly act are brought to book, as nothing was said of the suspects.

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Chief Olu Falae regains freedom from kidnappers

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Chief Olu Falae, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Afenifere chieftain who was kidnapped on Monday has regained his freedom, ITRealms gathered.

Although details of his release is still being awaited, available information indicates that the former presidential candidate is on his way to his country home in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

Falae, ITRealms reports, was whisked away on his farm at Ilado Village in Akure North Local Government area of Ondo State.

Sources said that Chief Olu Falae was kidnapped on his birthday.

ITRealms recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday commanded the security outfits to deploy everyavailable resources to ensure that Falae was rescued.

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Buhari assures Falae's family on swift release

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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Chief OluFalae's family, friends and other concerned Nigerians that the Federal Government will do all within its powers to ensure his swift release, ITRealms reports.

President Buhari, who has requested constant updates from the police and security agencies on efforts to find and rescue Chief Falae, also denounced the recurring incidents of criminal abductions across the country.

Following a briefing on the incident, President Muhammadu Buhari directed the Inspector-General of Police and other security agencies to take all necessary action to ensure the safe and speedy rescue of Chief OluFalae who was abducted from his farm on Monday even as he condemned the heinous and reprehensible kidnapping of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and elder statesman, ITRealms gathered.

ITRealms also learnt that the President assured all Nigerians that ongoing efforts to significantly enhance the security of lives and property in the country will continue apace and that under his leadership, Nigerians, irrespective of their status, will no longer be left at the mercy of criminal elements.

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