No Ransom Paid as Joint Forces Rescue Seven Gateway Poly Students in OgunABEOKUTA — Seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, abducted by gunmen last week, have been rescued following a coordinated security operation involving multiple agencies. The students were kidnapped on July 29, 2026, prompting a sustained tactical operation across the forested areas of the state. One of the rescued students sustained a gunshot injury during the incident but is reportedly responding to treatment at a medical facility. Providing further details, Commissioner of Police Ojajuni said no ransom was paid for the release of the seven students. The rescue comes amid heightened concerns over kidnapping and insecurity along parts of Ogun State, particularly communities and transport corridors bordering expansive forest areas.