The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects in the Atiba area of Ijebu-Ode, with preliminary investigations linking them to a kidnapping and murder incident in the Okada area of Edo State.
The Command disclosed this in a statement, noting that the breakthrough followed intelligence-led operations carried out by its Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in collaboration with earlier arrests made by operatives of the Nigeria Forest Security Service.
The suspects were identified as 25-year-old Gafaru Adamu and 20-year-old Muhammed Sanni.
“Following extensive profiling and investigation, the suspects were identified as Gafaru Adamu and Muhammed Sanni. Preliminary findings revealed that the suspects are wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into a kidnapping and murder case reported in the Okada area of Edo State,” the statement said.
The police further stated that intelligence suggested the suspects may be part of a seven-man syndicate allegedly responsible for the crime.
“Further intelligence gathered by the Command indicates that the suspects are alleged members of a seven-man kidnapping syndicate linked to the incident under investigation,” the statement added.
According to the Command, operatives recovered one pair of police camouflage uniform and three mobile phones from the suspects during the investigation.
The police said the alleged offences were committed outside Ogun State, adding that the suspects and recovered exhibits would be transferred to the Edo State Police Command for further investigation and prosecution in line with inter-state policing procedures.
Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for what he described as a coordinated and intelligence-driven operation, saying the arrests reflect the Command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks operating across state boundaries.
He reaffirmed that the Ogun State Police Command will continue to strengthen intelligence gathering and inter-agency cooperation to prevent criminals from using the state as a safe haven or transit route.
The Command also urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing timely information to security agencies, stressing that community support remains crucial in the fight against kidnapping and violent crime.
