The Ogun State Police Command has nabbed four members of a notorious kidnap gang that was terrorizing Abeokuta and its environs.
The gang was responsible for the kidnap of a prominent Bishop and other victims .
According to Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspects: Ismaila Ibrahim, 21,Musa Muhammed, 26,Irekura Abu, 43, and Okanlawon Muhammed, 26,were arrested following series of kidnap cases at Soyooye and Ibara Orile area of Abeokuta.
He said :”Having received reports of kidnap cases in the aforementioned area, Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, directed the Anti kidnapping Team, to move into the area and fish out the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
“In compliance with the CP’s directive, SP Taiwo Opadiran led team,embarked on technical and intelligence based investigation, which led them to one of the suspects Irukura Abu , who was later discovered to be the supplier of guns to the hoodlums.
“His arrest led to the arrest of Musa Muhammed, while he was coming out from their hideout to buy food for their victims, and members of the gang.
The duo, after thorough investigation confessed to be members of a kidnap gang who were responsible for the abduction of Bishop Oladimeji Joshua of prayer city, Keesan Abeokuta, on the September 22.
“They also informed the police that they were responsible for the kidnap of Kafayat Jelili of Ogo Titun area of Ibara Orile on September 17.
Their confession led to the arrest of the remaining two, Ismaila Ibrahim, and Okanlawon Muhammed.
“Recovered from them are; two double barrel guns and one single barrel long gun”.
Meanwhile, CP Bankole, who commended the Anti kidnapping Unit for the breakthrough has ordered that the suspects be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded. He also directed a massive manhunt for other members of the gang who are presently on the run, with the view to bringing them to justice.
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The Ogun State Police Command has nabbed four members of a notorious kidnap gang that was terrorizing Abeokuta and its environs.
The gang was responsible for the kidnap of a prominent Bishop and other victims .
According to Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspects: Ismaila Ibrahim, 21,Musa Muhammed, 26,Irekura Abu, 43, and Okanlawon Muhammed, 26,were arrested following series of kidnap cases at Soyooye and Ibara Orile area of Abeokuta.
He said :”Having received reports of kidnap cases in the aforementioned area, Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, directed the Anti kidnapping Team, to move into the area and fish out the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
“In compliance with the CP’s directive, SP Taiwo Opadiran led team,embarked on technical and intelligence based investigation, which led them to one of the suspects Irukura Abu , who was later discovered to be the supplier of guns to the hoodlums.
“His arrest led to the arrest of Musa Muhammed, while he was coming out from their hideout to buy food for their victims, and members of the gang.
The duo, after thorough investigation confessed to be members of a kidnap gang who were responsible for the abduction of Bishop Oladimeji Joshua of prayer city, Keesan Abeokuta, on the September 22.
“They also informed the police that they were responsible for the kidnap of Kafayat Jelili of Ogo Titun area of Ibara Orile on September 17.
Their confession led to the arrest of the remaining two, Ismaila Ibrahim, and Okanlawon Muhammed.
“Recovered from them are; two double barrel guns and one single barrel long gun”.
Meanwhile, CP Bankole, who commended the Anti kidnapping Unit for the breakthrough has ordered that the suspects be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded. He also directed a massive manhunt for other members of the gang who are presently on the run, with the view to bringing them to justice.
