Police rescue man from kidnappers in Osun, urges residents to use 'Rescue Me' app

Police in Osun State have rescued a man from kidnappers just as the Osun State Police Command urged residents to make use of police mobile application tagged 'Rescue Me' whenever they encounter an emergency.

The Police Public Relations Officer for Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, told Daily Trust that the victim was rescued without paying ransom, and is receiving treatment in the hospital.

The PPRO, who said that police men are on the trail of the kidnappers, however urged residents of the state to install the 'Rescue Me' app on their phones and make use of it anytime they are in danger.

She said the app would alert police immediately a user presses the bottom and a rescue team would be sent to the location instantly.

The Head of ICT, Osun State police command, SP Mohammed Yunusa, explained that by pressing the designated button, the App automatically switches on the camera and microphone on the sender’s mobile phone to capture happenings within the vicinity.

SP Yunusa explained further that the information captured is then simultaneously relayed to the sender’s registered next of kins, the state command and the force headquarters, for quick and appropriate response to victims.

He encouraged the public to download and do necessary registration on the App to facilitate accurate report on emergency incident and to reduce the response time of police in attending to emergency situations.

The police spokesperson explained that the mobile application would reduce response time of attending to emergency situations.

Explaining that the application was specifically designed to enhance response to emergency and distress calls, Opalola was optimistic that it would also bring about efficiency in men and officers of the Force.