The Ogun State Police Command have foiled an alleged plot to kidnap a Chinese national and arrested two suspects linked to a planned ₦50 million ransom operation.
Penpushing reports that the Command Public Relations Officer Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday and gave identities of the suspects as include Chinedu Onwuemena(41), and Jimoh Ojo (37).
The statement added that the suspects were apprehended on June 9, 2026, following intelligence reports about an imminent abduction along the Ijebu-Ode/Odogbolu Expressway corridor.
Penpushing further reports that the spokesperson for the command, said the Divisional Police Officer of Obalende Division swiftly mobilised surveillance and operational teams after receiving credible intelligence on the planned crime.
“Acting on the intelligence, the Divisional Police Officer immediately mobilised operatives of the Division, including the Surveillance Team, to the identified axis, where the suspects were promptly intercepted and arrested, thereby thwarting the execution of the planned crime,” the statement read.
Penpushing also reports that he stated that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly conspired to abduct a Chinese national and demand a ransom of ₦50 million, explaining that one of the suspects, Onwuemena, allegedly used his position as an interpreter and driver within the victim’s company to facilitate the kidnapping plot.
“Further findings showed that Chinedu Onwuemena, who worked within the company environment as an interpreter and driver, allegedly exploited his position to facilitate the criminal plan’, Babaseyi added.
Penpushing reports that the command said investigations have established that the suspects acted with another accomplice who is currently on the run, stating that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and uncover the full network behind the conspiracy.
The statement stated that the case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation, as the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni commended the operatives for their swift response.
Penpushing further reports that he equally praised the professionalism and vigilance of officers involved in the operation, highlighted the importance of timely intelligence in preventing crime and strengthening security across the state.
The police boss reassured residents and members of the business community of the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention, and urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing useful information to security agencies by reporting suspicious activities and movements in their communities.
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