Bandits abduct Indian expatriate, k!ll police officer in Oyo farm attack

An Indian expatriate was abducted and a police officer k!lled during an attack by armed bandits at Ogunmakin Village in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred on January 16, 2026 at about 1:00 p.m. at Aqua Triton Company, an agricultural farm, when about ten armed bandits laid siege to the farm.  “The bandits abducted 42-year-old Renjith Pillai, a company director, while he was inspecting crops, a source told security analyst Zagazola Makama. The source said four personnel from the Police Mobile Force (PMF) were on guard duty at the farm.  Insp. Imoobe Prester, one of the officers, resisted the abductors and engaged them in a gun duel in a bid to prevent the kidnapping. “During the encounter, the bandits shot Insp. Imoobe and fled into the bush with his AK-47 rifle after abducting the expatriate.  “The officer was rushed for medical attention but later d!ed, the source added.  A joint team comprising police operatives from Idi-Ayure Division, PMF personnel, the commands anti-kidnapping squad, other tactical units, local hunters, and vigilantes was immediately deployed to the scene to comb the surrounding bushes for the abductors and recover the stolen firearm.  The source said intelligence from villagers and farm workers is being used to track the suspects.  The corpse of the slain officer has been deposited at Adeoyo Hospital morgue on Ring Road, Ibadan, for preservation and autopsy. Investigation into the incident is ongoing.  The police urged members of the public to provide any information that could aid the rescue of the abducted expatriate and arrest of the perpetratorsThe post Bandits abduct Indian expatriate, k!ll police officer in Oyo farm attack appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.