By Damilola Isaiah, Akure
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested eight suspected kidnappers alongside other suspects along airport road, in Akure, the state capital.
The state Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi also disclosed that a private tracker had to be hired before the notorious kidnappers were apprehended.
Afolabi made this known at the headquarters of the command, during his speech to journalists over the command’s score- cards.
Parading the suspects, the Police boss said that the incessant activities of the kidnappers prompted him and his tactical team to strengthen their efforts in putting a stop to the notorious activities of the kidnappers.
It would be recalled that kidnapping activities were recorded simultaneously at Oke Oge area, close to the airport, in Akure in the past weeks where two farmers and two IT students of a higher institution in the city were kidnapped.
The Police boss therefore said that the syndicates involved in the act have been arrested including their ring leader, one Yusuf Suleiman.
He said “On the 13th of February, 2025, through intelligence gathering and the use of technical support, One Aminu ‘m’ was arrested at Akure garage, his arrest further led to the apprehension of Abdullahi Abubakar ‘m’ 25 years.
“In another operation that took place between 14th-15th of February, other suspects were arrested by the tactical team who had been on their trail; Yusuf Saidu ‘m’age 22years, Nafiu Ibrahim ‘m’ age 32years, Mohammed Anas ‘m’ age 20years and Kabiru Mohammed ‘m’ age 24years.
“Subsequently, through intelligence led policing one of the suspects, Yusuf Suleiman ‘m’ aged 27years, was arrested. In the same vein, One Ishaku Abdul ‘m’ 40years was arrested by the Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad (SAKS) based on tip off.”
The CP further revealed that all the arrested suspects were on the police wanted list.
He urged Nigerians to assist the police by providing accurate and timely information that could help them apprehend criminals.
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Osun NLC directs LG workers to stay at home over safety concern
By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
Due to security concerns and to ensure safety of lives of workers across the Local Governments and Area Councils in Osun State, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Osun State Chapter has ordered all local government workers in Osun state to withdraw their services effectively from today.
This was disclosed by the State Chairman of the NLC, Comrade Christopher Arapasogo in a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Osogbo the Osun State capital.
The directive follows brewing political tension in Osun State over an alleged attempt to return sacked local government chairmen to office.
According to the Osun NLC, “We urged all the political parties and their members to abide by the rule of law as we insist on the rule of law to avoid a descent to anarchy.
“We won’t allow our members to return until there safety at work is assured and guaranteed”, he said.
