The Nigeria police force Oyo State Command, has dismantled a kidnapping syndicate operating in Ipapo, Okaka, and other communities in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State
The public relations officer of the command, Mr Adewale Osifeso made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan.
According to the statement, the five members of the gang are currently in the Police custody, assisting with the investigation, while their leader is at large.
The suspects had on 26th June, 2025, attacked the residence of one Timothy at Mokorede Street, Ipapo, and abducted him.
The police and other sister security officers reportedly swung into action immediately and arrested five out of the six suspected kidnappers four days after the incident.
The Statement says the suspects were caught while sharing the money collected as ransom from the victim’s family prior to his release.
The arrested suspects included Usman Abubakar, Umar Abubakar, Abdulkadir Sulaiman, Abdullahi Naira, and Isiaku Saboyaro while a cash of almost five million naira which was part of the ransom collected, was recovered.
The statement adds that the Command would ensure the fleeing suspect identified as “wetti ” is brought to book.
