The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspects and rescued three victims in connection with a suspected kidnapping incident in Oda community, Akure South Local Government Area.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Akure by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who noted that the suspects were identified through footage captured on a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera.
Jimoh explained that the arrests followed the circulation of the CCTV footage on social media, which showed the abduction of a victim in the Oda area of Akure.
“Upon receiving the footage, the command immediately activated its intelligence team, leveraging digital surveillance analysis and coordinated field operations to identify and apprehend the suspects.
“Acting on credible intelligence and investigative leads derived from the footage, operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad carried out targeted operations which led to the arrest of one of the suspects.
“During interrogation, the suspect provided useful information that led to the subsequent arrest of two other accomplices believed to have played active roles in the incident, and who were also captured on the CCTV footage.
”Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects played various roles in the commission of the alleged kidnapping.
“The arrested suspects are identified as; Mohammed Koro ‘m’ aged 27yrs, Muhammad Usman ‘m’ aged 30yrs and Musa Alhaji ‘m’ aged 23yrs,” he said.
The spokesperson added that the operation also led to the successful rescue of the three victims, who were debriefed and taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
He noted that the suspects have made useful confessional statements, which are aiding efforts to track down other members of the syndicate.
Jimoh said the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
He also revealed that the state Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling crime, stressing that Ondo State will not be a safe haven for criminals.
“The CP warned that regardless of where suspects choose to hide, they will be relentlessly tracked down and made to face the full weight of the law.
“He also reassures residents that the command remains fully committed to ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state.
“Lawal urged the public to remain vigilant and continue to support the police with credible and actionable information that can aid ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements,” he said.
Jimoh further urged residents to stay calm and continue with their lawful activities, assuring that proactive measures are in place to curb and prevent criminal activities across the state.
