The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun and the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone II, Bala Hazzan, have assured Nigerians and residents of Ogun State of the safe rescue of Senator Iyabo Anisulowo who was kidnaped by four gunmen in the state.

Governor Amosun asked residents to remain calm and go about their businesses without any fear as the perpetrators would be made to face the consequence of their action

Mr Anisulowo was abducted while returning from her farm by four armed men.

Senator Anisulowo, who represented Ogun West Senatorial district between 2003-2007 at the Senate, was kidnapped alongside her security aide in Igbogila area of the state.

The spokesperson for the Police in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, said they got the report on Wednesday evening and that the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Abdulmajid Ali, had dispatched teams to the area for the rescue operation but she has not been located since then.