The Ondo State Police Command under the leadership of CP Adebowale Lawal, psc(+), mnips, in line with the mission and vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, on technology-led policing and operational effectiveness, has arrested three suspects and rescued three in connection with an alleged kidnapping incident captured on a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera in Oda, Akure.
The arrest followed the circulation of CCTV footage on social media showing the abduction of a victim by suspected criminals in the Oda area of Akure. Upon receiving the footage, the Command immediately activated its intelligence team, leveraging digital surveillance analysis and coordinated field operations to identify and apprehend the suspects.
Acting on credible intelligence and investigative leads derived from the footage, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad carried out targeted operations which led to the arrest of one of the suspects. During interrogation, the suspect provided useful information that led to the subsequent arrest of two other accomplices believed to have played active roles in the incident and who were also captured in the CCTV footage.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects played various roles in the commission of the alleged kidnapping. They are identified as; Mohammed Koro ‘m’ aged; 27yrs, Muhammad Usman ‘m’ aged; 30yrs and Musa Alhaji ‘m’ aged; 23yrs.
However, operational efforts have culminated in the successful rescue of three victims earlier kidnapped by the syndicate, namely: (1) Tosin Adesida ‘F’, (2) Adeniran Adesuyi ‘M’, and (3) Adewunmi Adewusi ‘M’. They have been debriefed and taken to nearest hospital for medical attention. The suspects have made useful confessional statements, which are aiding ongoing efforts to ensure the arrest of other syndicate members. They will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The Commissioner of Police reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to combating crime and criminality, emphasizing that Ondo State will not serve as a safe haven for criminals. He warned that regardless of where they choose to hide, they will be relentlessly tracked down and made to face the full weight of the law.
The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, reassures residents that the Command remains fully committed to ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state. He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to support the police with credible and actionable information that can aid ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.
The Command also encourages residents to remain calm and go about their lawful activities, assuring them that proactive measures are in place to prevent and combat all forms of criminality within the state.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
