Operatives of the Anti-kidnapping Squad in the Ondo State Police Command have nabbed two suspected members of a kidnap-syndicate for abducting one Abubakar Abdullahim at Molege in Owo Native Authorities Space of the state on August 1.
In an announcement, the state Police spokesman, Jimoh Abayomi, stated the arrest of the suspects adopted sustained intelligence gathering and coordinated operations.
Abayomi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), stated suspects are Adamu Rabiu and Haruna Likita.
He defined that the operatives of the squad have been performing on credible intelligence and moved to Oyo State, the place they labored in collaboration with their counterparts and apprehended Rabiu in Ibadan.
Abayomi added that the second suspect, Haruna, was arrested round Ipele, in Owo, Ondo State, in reference to the identical incident.
He stated preliminary investigation by the police has established hyperlinks between the 2 suspects and the kidnapping of Abubakar Abdullahim, stressing that in interrogation, each suspects purportedly made statements admitting their alleged involvement in the crime.
“Their statements, alongside different rising intelligence, are being additional investigated to determine the total circumstances surrounding the incident and establish different individuals who could also be related to the crime,” his assertion added.
The Commissioner of Police, Felix Ohagwu, has lauded the operatives of the squad for his or her diligence, braveness and dedication to defending the lives and property of residents.
