The Ogun police command has paraded suspected kidnappers, rapists and other criminals at its headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alamutu, paraded the suspects shortly after a press briefing of the command’s achievements in January.
During the briefing, Alamutu raised concern on the increasing cases of gender-based violence, while calling on parents to protect the welfare of their female adolescent children against predators with a view to collectively counter and prevent this form of abuse.
Amongst those paraded includes one Adubi Timothy, Jonathan Godfrey, and Idowu Olatunde, who were apprehended by a surveillance during a stop and search.
The suspect had also reportedly robbed one, Dele Ayelabola of various items, including a Tecno Puff 7 and an iPhone 11 Pro Max.
The CP said, “Additionally, a cut-to-size double-barrel pistol gun was recovered from the house of the suspects. The suspects confessed to the crime, and their statements have been recorded.
“The case is currently under investigation, and further developments will be communicated.”
Also, the command paraded one Olanrewaju Bashiru, also known as Pedro. The suspect who was said to be the leader of an Eiye cult group.
Bashiru who has been on the watch list of the Command since 2023, was arrested with different criminal charms and gadgets.
“A search was conducted at Pedro’s house in Dalof Obantoko and various criminal charms, an electronic scale, and a Pos pay centre. Other members named Muiz and Sadiq are at large. The case is currently under investigation”, Alamutu said.
Also, the Police Command, through a covert operation and intelligence led investigation foiled a kidnap attempt in Odeda Local government.
“One Adekunle Michael Gerard, of Sawonjo Igbogila Yewa North, was arrested at Oke-Ilewo Abeokuta in connection with a case of attempted kidnapping at Olodo area of Odeda Local government.
“The suspect has made a voluntary confession that he attempted to kidnap one Mr Osoba Raufu and went ahead to demand the sum of Five hundred thousand naira as ransom for his life and further threatened to kill him on failure to deposit the ransom.
“The sum of Five hundred thousand was deposited as bait to lure the suspect, eventually while going to cash the deposit, he was arrested by the police.”
