Police, Amotekun nab four over killing of businessman in Ondo

Four suspected kidnappers, who allegedly killed a businessman, John Ofuduwa, and abducted a woman, Tomilola Oladeinde, successful the Ilu-Abo, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, person been apprehended by the police.

The suspects were identified arsenic Abdullahi Ismaila, 20, Babanyara Japi, 25, Babuga Abubakar, 25, and Adama Usman, 15.

The constabulary bid disclosed that the 4 suspects were arrested successful collaboration with the unit of the State Security Network Agency, different known arsenic the Amotekun Corps.

On January 25, 2026, Ofuduwa, who was into robust rod concern successful Oba-Ile community, a neighbouring colony to Ilu-Abo, was changeable successful the caput by the suspects, who had laid an ambush for their target, Oladeinde, portion driving into her compound situated connected Liberty Avenue successful the community.

During the attack, 2 different persons, a pistillate identified arsenic Victoria and her 11-year-old daughter, who were passing done the area, were besides deed by bullets fired by the gunmen.

The abducted pistillate was released by the kidnappers six days aft her abduction pursuing the outgo of ransom raised by her household and adjacent associates.

While disclosing that credible intel led to the apprehension of the 4 suspects, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Jimoh Abayomi, revealed the su...