No fewer than two suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of the Retired Assistant-Inspector General (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu’s wife, Folashade, in Arepo axis of Ogun State have been arrested by the Nigerian Police.
The two suspects now in the Police custody after their arrest by the operatives of the Lagos State CP Special Squad were 27-year-old Agbojule Smart and 30-year-old Keleke Michael.
Recovered from the suspects upon their arrest were the sum of N2,250,000 which was part of the requested ransom, two locally fabricated rifles, and 11 live cartridges.
The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the development on Friday through a statement made available to newsmen, disclosed that the suspects were apprehended while trying to flee the state
“The suspects were arrested in the early hours of today, Friday the 24th of January 2025 while on their way out of Lagos State. Upon interrogation, they confessed to their crime; belonging to a gang of 4, 2 of whom have been neutralized previously.
“After their arrest, we recovered from the suspects upon their arrest were the sum of N2.2 million which was part of the requested ransom, two locally fabricated rifles, and 11 live cartridges.
“The IGP commends the police operatives for their gallantry in apprehending these suspects and encourages them to maintain this high standard of competence in the fight against crime in all its manifestations.
“The Nigeria Police Force reiterates its commitment to public safety and the security of the good citizens of Nigeria. The Force remains steadfast in its commitment to reducing crime to an absolute minimum and fostering the establishment of peace across the nation”.
