The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has arrested two more suspects in connection with the abduction of the wife of former Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu, Alhaja Sikirat Odumosu, who was kidnapped on January 16, at her residence in Arepo, Ogun State.
The Police had, in a press release on Thursday issued by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed that operatives had made a breakthrough by killing two of the kidnappers while the victim was rescued.
Adejobi added that the ransom money paid by the victim’s family was also recovered while efforts were on to apprehend other suspects involved in the kidnapping.
In another statement on Friday, Adejobi stated that two other fleeing suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of Mrs. Odumosu have been arrested while part of the ransom money, weapons and ammunition were recovered from them.
In the statement posted on the official X handle of the police, @PoliceNG, the Force spokesman said the suspects were arrested on Friday as they were trying to sneak out of Lagos.
“In response to the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., to go after the fleeing suspects in connection to the kidnap of the wife of Retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, Mrs Odumosu, the operatives of the Lagos State CP Special Squad have apprehended 2 suspects identified as Agbojule Smart ‘m’, 27 years and Keleke Michael ‘m’, 30 years,” Adejobi wrote.
“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.
“Recovered from the suspects upon their arrest were the sum of Two Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N2,250,000), which was part of the requested ransom, 2 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.”