DSS rescues kidnapped police officer after three months in captivity

DSS rescues kidnapped police officer after three months in captivity

By: Zagazola Makama

The Department of State Services (DSS) has rescued a police officer, Ibrahim Muhammad, who spent three months in captivity after being kidnapped by armed men in Patigi, Kwara State.

Muhammad, attached to the Patigi Division, was abducted on Aug. 10, 2025.
Zagazola Makama report that the state police command was notified of his rescue by the DSS at about 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 9.

According to sources, the officer was found in a forest, where his abductors had abandoned him.

The sources confirmed that Muhammad has been handed over to the command by the DSS and is currently in stable condition.

“He is being debriefed as part of further investigation,” the sources stated.

The police did not confirm whether ransom was paid or if any arrest had been made in connection with the abduction. However, the command assured that efforts were ongoing to track down the perpetrators.

The rescue has brought relief to the command and the family of the officer, who had been missing for more than 90 days.

DSS rescues kidnapped police officer after three months in captivity