Ogun Police arrest two suspects linked to Edo kidnapping and murder case of two hostages

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects in the Atiba area of Ijebu-Ode, with preliminary investigations linking them to a kidnapping and murd£r incident in the Okada area of Edo State.

In a statement,  the Command said the breakthrough followed intelligence-led operations carried out by its Anti-Kidnapping Unit, building on earlier arrests made by operatives of the Nigeria Forest Security Service. 

The suspects were identified as Gafaru Adamu, 25, and Muhammed Sanni, 20. 

“Following extensive profiling and investigation, the suspects were identified as Gafaru Adamu and Muhammed Sanni. Preliminary findings revealed that the suspects are wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into a kidnapping and murd£r case reported in the Okada area of Edo State,” the statement said. 

Intelligence also suggests they may be part of a seven-man syndicate allegedly responsible for the crime. 

“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,” the police said in the statement. 

“During the course of the investigation, operatives recovered one pair of police camouflage uniform and three mobile phones from the suspects.” 

The command stated that since the alleged offences occurred outside Ogun State, the suspects and recovered exhibits will be transferred to the Edo State Police Command for further investigation and prosecution, in line with inter-state policing procedures. 

Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, praised the operatives for what he described as a coordinated and intelligence-driven operation, noting that the arrests reflect the command’s commitment to tackling criminal networks operating across state lines. 

He reaffirmed that the Ogun Police Command will continue to strengthen intelligence gathering and inter-agency collaboration to prevent criminals from using the state as a safe haven or transit route.

The command also urged residents to remain vigilant and provide timely information to security agencies, assuring that such cooperation remains vital in the fight against kidnapping and violent crime.