The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested seven suspected kidnappers and six others for various offences committed.
Mr Wilfred Afolabi, the Commissioner of Police in the state, who made the disclosure in a chat with journalists in Akure, the state capital, said one kidnapped victim was rescued.
Afolabi disclosed that the suspected kidnappers were arrested between February 13 and February 15 at various locations following intelligence gathering and technical support.
He said that one of the suspects, Aminu, was arrested on February 13 at Akure garage in Ikare-Akoko, Akoko North East Local Government Area of the state.
According to him, “This led to the arrest of another 25-year-old man, Abdullah Abubakar.
“In another operation that took place between February 14 and 15, four other suspects were arrested by the tactical team who had been on their trail. Those arrested are Yusuf Saidu ‘m’ 22, Nafiu Ibrahim ‘m’ 32, Mohammed Anas ‘m’ 20, and Kabiru Mohammed ‘m’ 24.
“Also in Ipele, Owo local government, a woman was abducted by gunmen in her house. The police and youths of the town mobilised and immediately trailed the footpaths of the suspects.
“Their effort yielded positive results as they were able to rescue the woman and while searching for the assailants, they recovered an AK 49 rifle at the scene of the rescue.
“Subsequently, through intelligence led policing one of the suspects, Yusuf Suleiman ‘m’ aged 27 years, was arrested.”
Continuing, the police boss explained that a 40-year-old ex-convict, Ishaku Abdul, was also arrested by the Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad (SAKS) following a tip off.
He said that Abdul was recently released from correctional centre, “but neighbours suspected him of being complicit in the recent uprising of criminal activities in the area.
“The ex-convict was arrested at Aladura camp Oke-Oge, Osi, the area which recent kidnappings occured.”
Afolabi also disclosed that six other suspects were arrested for various offences including: two suspects for highway robbery, one suspect for cultism, one suspect for motorcycle theft and one suspect for cell phones theft.
