Oyo State Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Suspect in Oyo-Town Coordinated Attacks
…Suspect confesses as Command intensifies crackdown across affected axis
The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim and arrested a suspect following coordinated attacks by armed hoodlums in parts of Oyo State.
Police authorities disclosed that the breakthrough came after a report was received at the Atiba Division that about eight armed men invaded Otefon Village via Oyo in the early hours of the day.
This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, today.
The attackers abducted a 40-year-old man, Taiwo John, popularly known as “Ogo Oluwa.” During the operation, the assailants reportedly carted away an undisclosed sum of money belonging to the victim’s wives and his Android mobile phone.
While responding to the Otefon incident, the police said a related report emerged from the Ikoyi-Ile Division indicating that the same group had struck again at Amalu Village via Ahorọ Dada.
The gunmen allegedly abducted another resident, identified as Usman Amadu, in what authorities described as coordinated attacks within the same axis.
Following the incidents, the Command activated its anti-kidnapping response strategy, deploying tactical teams to strategic locations across the affected areas.
Through intelligence-led surveillance and coordinated bush-combing operations, operatives successfully rescued one of the abducted victims unhurt, and Police also confirmed the arrest of one Ibrahim Sani in connection with the crimes.
According to the Command, the suspect has confessed to participating in the attacks and is currently assisting investigators with efforts to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang and recover additional evidence.
The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, reassured residents of the Command’s commitment to tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes.
He urged members of the public to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information to enhance community safety.
