{"id":150971,"date":"2025-02-16T12:05:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T11:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/police-arrest-seven-suspected-kidnappers-in-ondo"},"modified":"2025-02-20T16:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:20:10","slug":"police-arrest-seven-suspected-kidnappers-in-ondo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/police-arrest-seven-suspected-kidnappers-in-ondo","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest seven suspected kidnappers in Ondo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Police in Ondo State have arrested seven suspected kidnappers and rescued one victim between February 13 and 15, at various places across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Wilfred Afolabi, Commissioner of Police, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Akure.<\/p>\n<p>Afolabi, who said that the arrest followed the intelligence gathering and used of technical support, explained that those arrested were aged between 20 and 40 years.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis led to the arrest of another 25 year-old man, Abdullah Abubakar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn another operation that took place between Feb. 14 and 15, four other suspects were arrested by the tactical team who had been on their trail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose arrested are Yusuf Saidu \u2018m\u2019 22, Nafiu Ibrahim \u2018m\u2019 32, Mohammed Anas \u2018m\u2019 20, and Kabiru Mohammed \u2018m\u2019 24.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlso in Ipele, Owo Local Government, a woman was abducted by unknown gunmen in her house. The police and youths of the town mobilised and immediately trailed the footpaths of the suspects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSubsequently, through intelligence led policing one of the suspects, Yusuf Suleiman \u2018m\u2019 aged 27 years, was arrested,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Afolabi explained further that a 40 year old ex-convict, Ishaku Abdul, was also arrested by the Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad (SAKS) based on a tip off.<\/p>\n<p>According to the CP, the ex-convict was recently released from the correctional centre, but neighbours suspected him of being complicit in the recent uprising of criminal activities in the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ex-convict was arrested at Aladura camp Oke-Oge, Osi, the area which recent kidnappings occured.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMeanwhile, all these suspects have been on the police wanted list,\u201d Afolabi said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Police in Ondo State have arrested seven suspected kidnappers and rescued one victim between February 13 and 15, at various places across the state. Mr Wilfred Afolabi, Commissioner of Police, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Akure. 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