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By Vera Wisdom-Bassey
The Ogun State Police Command has linked the two suspects arrested at Atiba area of Ijebu-Ode to a kidnapping and murder case in Okada area of Edo State.
Police spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a release issued on June 4, 2026, following the apprehension of the two suspects by personnel of the Nigeria Forest Security Service.
According to the Command, investigation into their alleged activities has commenced. The release reads in part: “The Command wishes to update members of the public on significant developments arising from intelligence-driven inquiries conducted by operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit.
Following extensive profiling and investigation, the suspects were identified as Gafaru Adamu, ‘m’, aged 25, and Muhammed Sanni, ‘m’, aged 20. Preliminary findings revealed that the suspects are wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into a kidnapping and murder case reported in the Okada area of Edo State.
“Further intelligence gathered by the Command indicates that the suspects are alleged members of a seven-man kidnapping syndicate linked to the incident under investigation.
“During the course of the investigation, operatives recovered one pair of Police camouflage uniforms and three mobile phones from the suspects. The exhibits have been properly documented and taken into custody to aid further investigation.
“The Command notes that the alleged offences under investigation occurred outside Ogun State. Consequently, in line with established inter-state policing procedures and existing collaboration among State Police Commands, the suspects and all recovered exhibits will be transferred to the Edo State Police Command, which has primary jurisdiction over the matter, for further investigation and other necessary legal processes.”
