Troops of Operation Delta Safe on Sunday killed a notorious kidnapper and gang leader while repelling an attack around Ajakpa community in the creeks of Southern Ondo State.

A statement on Monday by ​Major Abubakar Abdullahi​, ​​Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Center​, said the attack was led by kidnap kingpin, Ossy Ibori.

According to the statement, Ibori, was gunned down during the gun duel, along with some of his his gang members.​

Abdullahi said other who jumped into the river with gunshot wounds are being searched for.

He said troops recovered one AK-47 Rifle and 4 Magazines.

​The statement added that Ossy Ibori ​and his men ​ha​d​ been terrorising parts of Lagos,​ ​Ogun and Ondo states.

​”​They committed many atrocities threatening the peace and security of the general areas​.

“​Last month, the​y​ ​were part of those who kill​ed​ an army captain and 2 ​p​olicemen at Ikorodu.

​”​Also late last year, ​they ​abducted students and staff of a secondary school.

​”​The criminals​,​ in addition, carried out several attacks at Ese-Odo community around Ajakpa,​ ​Safarogbo and Balowo areas.

​”​The need to flush them out from their hudeout became necessary to ensure peace and se​c​urity in Ondo state.

​”​Sadly in the process, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price while 3 others sustained gun shot wounds.

​”​They have since been moved to military hospital for proper medical attention​”​.