Ogun Police parade 11 suspects for kidnapping, armed-robbery, others

By Omobolaji Adekunle, Abeokuta

The Ogun state police command has paraded 11 suspected kidnappers, robbers and rapists at the police headquarters in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu addressing journalists yesterday said the arrests were part of the command’s achievements in the new year.

Alamutu however, raised concern on the increasing cases of gender-based violence, while calling on parents to protect the welfare of their female adolescent children against predators, in order to collectively counter and prevent these forms of abuses.

Amongst those paraded included Adubi Timothy, Jonathan Godfrey, and Idowu Olatunde, who were apprehended by a surveillance team led by Insp. Ogunleye Bankole during stop and search.

The suspects had reportedly robbed one, Dele Ayelabola of various items, including a Tecno Puff 7 and an iPhone 11 Pro Max.

“Additionally, a cut-to-size double-barrel pistol gun was recovered from the house of the suspects. The suspects confessed to the crime, and their statements have been recorded.

“The case is currently under investigation, and further developments will be communicated,” the CP said.

Others who were paraded are Olanrewaju Bashiru, also known as Pedro.

The suspect, who is the Eiye-Capone and had been on the watch list of the Command since 2023, was arrested.

“A search was conducted at Pedro’s house in Dalof Obantoko and various criminal charms, an electronic scale, and a Pos pay center. Other members named Muiz and Sadiq are at large. The case is currently under investigation,” Alamutu said.

One Adekunle Michael Gerard, of Sawonjo Igbogila Yewa North, was arrested at Oke-Ilewo Abeokuta in connection with a case of attempted kidnapping at Olodo area of Odeda Local government.

The suspect has made a voluntary confession that he attempted to kidnap one Mr Osoba Raufu and went ahead to demand the sum of N500,000 as ransom for his life and further threatened to kill him on failure to deposit the ransom.

The sum of N500,000 was deposited as bait to lure the suspect, eventually while going to cash the deposit, he was arrested by the police.

The Commissioner of Police urges all parents to take proper care of their children.