POLICE APPREHEND THREE SUSPECTS IN VIRAL ONDO KIDNAPPING CASE, VICTIMS RESCUED
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By: Muftau Fatimo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspects and rescued three victims linked to a suspected kidnapping incident recorded on CCTV in the Oda area of Akure, the state capital.
The incident, which occurred around March 6, showed a woman being forcefully taken away by armed attackers in front of her young child, who was left crying near the entrance of a residential building.
The footage triggered widespread outrage and raised fresh concerns about security in urban areas, despite the presence of surveillance systems.
In a press statement issued on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Adebowale Lawal, acted after the CCTV footage of the abduction circulated on social media.
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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,” the statement read.
The police confirmed that three victims—Tosin Adesida (F), Adeniran Adesuyi (M), and Adewunmi Adewusi (M)—were rescued and taken to the nearest hospital for medical attention.
Jimoh said the suspects have made confessional statements, which are aiding ongoing efforts to apprehend other members of the syndicate.
He added that they will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Commissioner Lawal reiterated the Command’s commitment to combating crime in the state, warning that criminals will be relentlessly tracked and made to face the full weight of the law.
He further assured residents that proactive steps have been implemented to curb crime and urged the public to support the police by providing credible information.
The Command also advised residents to stay calm, go about their lawful activities, and promptly report any suspicious movements to aid ongoing efforts in maintaining safety across the state.
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