Oyo State Police Arrest Three Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Firearms in Itesiwaju LG
…As Single-barrel gun, dane gun recovered in intelligence-led operation
Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and recovered firearms in what authorities described as a major breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes in the state.
This was disclosed by the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, in a press release revealed that the arrests followed intelligence-driven and coordinated security operations carried out by operatives of the Command in collaboration with non-state security outfits.
Police said one of the suspects, 22-year-old Aliu Umaru of Komu Village, had been on the Command’s wanted list over his alleged involvement in the kidnapping of 25-year-old Huseinat Abubakar of Gelede Camp via Komu.
According to the Command, Umaru was arrested based on credible intelligence, during interrogation, he reportedly confessed to the crime and led investigators to the arrest of two other alleged members of the kidnapping syndicate 60-year-old Gure Wadi and 35-year-old Ibrahim Yobo, both residents of Komu Village.
A subsequent search of one of the suspects’ residences led to the recovery of a single-barrel gun and a dane gun, which police believe were used in carrying out the kidnapping.
The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, CP Femi Haruna, directed that efforts be intensified to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang and ensure diligent prosecution of all suspects.
He commended the officers involved in the operation for their professionalism and courage.
The Commissioner also expressed appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, for his leadership and support, as well as members of the public and non-state actors whose cooperation aided the success of the operation.
Police said investigations are ongoing and assured residents of the Command’s continued commitment to protecting lives and property.
Members of the public were urged to continue providing credible and timely information to security agencies.
