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The Oyo State Police Command has disclosed that it has arrested a suspected kidnapper.
The command noted that the suspect was apprehended in connection with the kidnapping of an individual in Oyo.
The announcement was made via a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, and made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday.
Ayanlade stated that the command also rescued a kidnapped victim.
He disclosed that the suspect was arrested following coordinated attacks in Otefon Village via Oyo and Amalu Village via Ahorọ Dada.
He said that one Taiwo John was kidnapped during the attacks.
He, however, confirmed that the kidnapped victim has been rescued, while the suspected kidnapper, identified as Ibrahim Sani, has been arrested.
He added that the suspect has confessed to committing the crime and is currently in police custody.
He said: “The assailants abducted one Taiwo John, also known as ‘Ogo Oluwa,’ aged 40. During the attack, the criminals also made away with an undisclosed sum of money belonging to the victim’s wives, as well as the victim’s Android mobile phone.
“While efforts were being intensified to respond to the Otefon incident, a related report was received from Ikoyi-Ile Division that the same criminal syndicate had extended its operations to Amalu Village via Ahorọ Dada. In a similar pattern, armed men invaded a residential compound and abducted one Usman Amadu, confirming coordinated attacks within the same operational corridor.
“Through intelligence-led surveillance, coordinated bush combing operations, and sustained operational pressure, security operatives successfully rescued one of the kidnapped victims unharmed and arrested Ibrahim Sani (‘M’) in connection with the crimes.
“The suspect has since confessed to committing the offences and is currently in custody, assisting ongoing investigations aimed at dismantling the entire criminal network.”
