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Police Arrest 9 Suspected Kidnappers in Abeokuta

Matilda Omonaiye/

Nine suspected kidnappers have been arrested in Ogun State during a joint operation by the Police, local hunters, OPC, Amotekun Corps, So Safe Corps, and vigilantes.

The suspects were identified by the Police as members of a notorious kidnap gang terrorizing Abeokuta Ayetoro Road. They were arrested on Sunday, April 24, at their hideout at Abule Oba, off Ayetoro Road, Abeokuta.

Police spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, identify the suspects as: Hammed Taiwo, Kehinde Jimoh, Umar Sanda, Sanda Aliu, Ali Morandu, Usman Abubakar, Usman Mohammed, Umaru Ahmadu and Umaru Momodu.
He said that they were arrested, following a credible intelligence gathered by policemen at Sabo/Ilupeju divisional headquarters.

According to Oyeyemi, Hammed Taiwo and Kehinde Jimoh who are errand okada riders to the kidnap syndicate were sighted somewhere in Rounder area of Abeokuta North local government.

“Upon the information, the DPO Sabo/Ilupeju division, SP Mustapha Opawoye, quickly mobilised his men and moved to the area.”

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