The Kwara State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping network for allegedly aiding the abduction of three persons in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, identified as Sauni Shehu and Auwalu Bala, were arrested following intelligence-led investigations that linked them to the kidnap of three victims at Ogele Fulani Camp, via Igbaja, in Ifelodun LGA.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Ilorin, saying the arrests formed part of ongoing efforts to dismantle kidnapping syndicates operating in the state.
She said police operatives tracked down the suspects after discreet investigations established their alleged involvement in facilitating the abduction.
According to her, the suspects are being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy, aiding and abetting kidnapping, and kidnapping.
Ejire-Adeyemi said, “The relentless pursuit of criminal elements and everyone connected to their activities continues to yield tangible results as operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested two suspects for their alleged roles in facilitating the kidnapping of three persons in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.
“Their arrest followed discreet intelligence-led investigations, which linked them to the abduction of three victims at Ogele Fulani Camp, via Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
“The suspects are currently assisting the police with useful information as efforts have been intensified to identify and apprehend every other member of the criminal syndicate.”
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adekimi Ojo, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intensifying intelligence-driven operations to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes.
He said the command remained committed to advancing the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police through proactive crime prevention, intelligence gathering and the protection of lives and property.
Ojo also appealed to residents to support security agencies by providing timely and credible information that could aid ongoing operations against criminal elements.
He assured the public that all intelligence received would be professionally utilised to strengthen efforts to curb kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state.
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