Ijebu-Ode abduction: Police arrest kidnapping kingpin, kill two in gun duel

Operatives of the Ogun State Police on Friday, killed 2 suspected kidnappers successful a weapon duel and arrested 2 others at their hideout on the Ijebu-Ode/Ibadan expressway.

The arrested suspects, Seriki Mohammed Abdullahi, the kidnapping kingpin and Mohammed Bello, a pack subordinate were apprehended astatine astir 5 a.m.

On Monday, the suspects who were portion of gunmen suspected to beryllium bandits stormed Ipojo Golden Estate successful the Oke-Eri country of Ijebu-Ode and abducted 3 families members.

DAILY POST learnt that the victims regained their state unharmed astatine astir 7:30 p.m. on Thursday following the outgo of an unspecified ransom.

The Police Spokesperson successful the state, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, portion confirming their merchandise connected Saturday, said operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad intensified efforts to way down members of the pack liable for the abduction.

Babaseyi stated that the intelligence-led cognition led to their apprehension and betterment of 1 AK-47 firearm loaded with 10 rounds of 5.6mm ammunition, 1 single-barrel gun, the sum of N1.5 Million suspected to beryllium ransom proceeds, respective mobile phones, and a achromatic bag.

The Police said, “Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Ogun State Police Command, neutralized 2 suspected kidnappers and arrested a suspected kidnapping kingpin, Seriki Mohammed Abdullahi ‘M’, alongside a ...