Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers wanted in a murder case in the Okada area of Edo State.
The suspects, Muhammed Sanni, aged 20, and Gafaru Adamu, aged 25, are members of a seven-man kidnapping gang.
The police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, in a statement on Saturday, said they were nabbed on Thursday by personnel of the Nigeria Forest Security Service and handed over to the command.
Babaseyi noted that on investigation, it was discovered that the suspects are wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into a kidnapping and murder case reported in Edo State.
Items recovered from them include one pair of police camouflage uniforms and three mobile phones.
“Following extensive profiling and investigation, the suspects were identified as Gafaru Adamu, ‘m’, aged 25, and Muhammed Sanni, ‘m’, aged 20. Preliminary findings revealed that the suspects are wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into a kidnapping and murder case reported in the Okada area of Edo State.
“Further intelligence gathered by the Command indicates that the suspects are alleged members of a seven-man kidnapping syndicate linked to the incident under investigation.
“During the course of the investigation, operatives recovered one pair of Police camouflage uniform and three mobile phones from the suspects. The exhibits have been properly documented and taken into custody to aid further investigation,” Babaseyi stated.
The command’s image maker noted that since the alleged offenses under investigation occurred outside Ogun State, the suspects and all recovered exhibits will be transferred to the Edo State Police Command for further investigation and other necessary legal processes.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the professionalism, diligence, and intelligence-gathering capabilities of the operatives whose swift actions led to the identification of the suspects and the recovery of critical exhibits.
The CP reiterated that the command remains resolute in its determination to prevent criminal elements from using Ogun State as a hideout or transit point for unlawful activities.
He assured residents that the Command will continue to deploy intelligence-led strategies, proactive policing measures, and strategic inter-state collaboration to strengthen public safety and security across the state.
Ojajuni also encouraged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information that will assist law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime and criminality.
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