Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected Kidnapper in Ogun State.
This arrest happened barely 24 hours after two kidnappers were killed in a gun battle with the police in Itori area of Ewekoro Local Government Area. Read full post here
The police have once again shown their competence by arresting a member of a kidnap syndicate while one was gunned down at Ilala forest in Imala area of Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun state.
Confirming the incident, spokesperson of the state police Command, DSP Abimbola said that the police recieved information at Imala divisional headquarters that six armed kidnappers were sighted in the forest.
”Upon the information, the Dpo Imala division, CSP Bernard Ediagbonya quickly mobilized his men, the hunters, vigilante men, so safe corps as well as Fulani youths and stormed the forest.
On getting to the scene, the hoodlums, who sighted the team from afar opened fire on them, and the team engaged them in gun duel. In the process, one of the hoodlums was gunned down, while another one who identified himself as Usman Maidama was arrested. Other members of the gang escaped into the bush with gunshot injuries.” Oyeyemi said
Items recovered from them include one single barrel gun, one face mask, and two pairs of sandals.
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