In a major breakthrough against the menace of kidnapping, operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected member of a notorious kidnapping syndicate terrorizing travelers along major highways in the South-West region.
The suspect, identified as Abdullahi Ibrahim, aged 20, and resident in Ore, was apprehended by officers of the Command following credible intelligence.
Upon interrogation, the suspect made a confessional statement admitting to being part of a kidnapping gang responsible for several abductions along the Benin–Ore Expressway as well as other criminal activities on the Sagamu–Lagos Expressway.
He further confessed that the gang’s operations cut across several states in the southern region of Nigeria, operating strategically along state lines to evade detection.
His confession provided valuable leads that guided operatives of the State Anti-Kidnapping Section (SAKS), Akure, to Benin City, Edo State, where two additional suspects linked to the syndicate were arrested.
The suspects are currently in custody and assisting investigators with information aimed at tracking down other members of the gang believed to be operating between Lagos and Edo States.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, commended the operatives for their professionalism and diligence, assuring the public that the Command remains resolute in its determination to rid the state of violent criminals.
