The Ondo state police command says its operatives have arrested four suspected kidnappers linked to a violent attack and abduction that occurred in January along Liberty Avenue, Ilu-Abo in Akure north LGA.

Abayomi Jimoh, police spokesperson in Ondo, said in a statement on Friday that the attack led to the death of John Ofuduwa and the abduction of Oladeinde Tomilola, who was later released.

Jimoh added that the kidnappers were traced to a hotel in Akure, the state capital, and were arrested in collaboration with the Amotekun corps.

“The intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of four suspects identified as Abdullahi Ismaila (20), Babanyara Japi (25), Babuga Abubakar (25), and Adama Usman (15),” the statement reads.

“During the operation, the suspects were found in possession of the sum of One Million Four Hundred Thousand Naira (N1,400,000), strongly suspected to be proceeds of ransom obtained from kidnapping activities.

“The money has since been recovered and taken into police custody as exhibits.”

The police spokesperson added that the suspects confessed to the crime, noting that the abducted victim identified them.

“The command has commenced a comprehensive investigation to determine the full extent of the suspects’ involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery, and other related criminal activities within the state and possibly beyond,” he said.

“Efforts are also ongoing to track down other members of the criminal network and establish whether the suspects are connected to other previously reported kidnapping incidents in the state.”
By Promise Eze
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