The Ondo State Police Command has arrested alleged killers of the ward coordinator for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot-Soldiers, incident which occurred at his home in Supare Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state.
Penpushing reports that the Command Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odulami-Omisanya confirmed arrest by the operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit and gave identities of the suspects as Mohammed Shehu and Abubakar Umar
The Police Public Relations Officer explained that the suspects confessed to the kidnap at Supare Akoko that led to the death of Abbey, and also made revelation to other crimes including armed robbery in various places like Kogi, Niger, Akoko, Ifon, Ipele and Owo axis.
“On the 14th of November 2024, men of the Special Anti-Kidnapping on Stop and Search at Ikare Junction at about 15:20hrs intercepted one Hiace vehicle popularly known as Hummer Bus conveying passengers to Owo’ Odulami-Omisanya said.
‘During the search, Mohammed Sheu ‘m’ age 21 years demeanor changed and on reasonable suspicion, he was singled out for brief interrogation. During interrogation, a voice note dropped as a message on his phone, when opened, it was a reply from Sheu’s friend (on the run who confirmed to have seen his message’, she added.
Penpushing further reports that the command said a prior voice note sent by Shehu to his friend revealed that he told his friend that he was not financially buoyant and told him to contact him if there was any kidnapping job available that could fetch them some money.
“Shehu was later arrested and taken to the station for proper investigation where he confessed to other crimes, he has committed ranging from kidnapping, robbery in various places like Kogi, Niger, Akoko, Ifon, Ipele Axis and Owo’, the statement stated.
“He stated that their style of operation was locating victim’s residence, go in there and pick them into the bush after which ransom will be demanded. Further investigation led to the arrest of Abubakar Umar ‘M’ age 24 years who also confessed to committing similar crime as a gang member’.
Penpushing also reports that Odulami-Omisanya said the suspects in confessional statement disclosed that they were responsible for the kidnap at Supare Akoko that led to the death of Alaba Excel in April and that in September, they kidnapped other persons in a popular hotel in Owo.
Meanwhile, the Ondo State Police Command Public Relations Officer in the statement assured that effort was ongoing as at the time of filing this report by the police to apprehend other members of the gang still on the run.
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