POLICE BUST SUSPECTED K!DNAPPING SYNDICATE; ARREST TEN, RECOVER RANS0M & OPERATIONAL MOTORCYCLE
ONDO STATE POLICE COMMAND
PRESS RELEASE
ONDO POLICE BUST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPING SYNDICATE; ARREST TEN, RECOVER RANSOM & OPERATIONAL MOTORCYCLE
The Ondo State Police Command under the stewardship of CP Adebowale Lawal Psc(+), mnips has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on kidnapping and other violent crimes across the State with the arrest of ten suspected kidnappers and the recovery of ransom money in Akure.
On the 23rd of February, 2026, following a combined operation between the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Section and visiting-PMF personnel approved and deployed by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, to Ondo State as operational support, operatives swiftly mobilized to locations along Ondo Road based on credible and actionable intelligence.
The intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of Ten suspects believed to be connected to the kidnapping syndicate. All the suspects apprehended are: Muritala Muhammed (aged;22), Mustapha Adamu (aged;20), Usman Ibrahim (aged;25), Amisu Aruna (aged;28), Asiru Abdulasis (aged;20), Abduliu Sanni (aged;22), Ibrahim Suraju (aged;20), Noah Isiaku (aged;20), Abdulahi Suraju (aged;20), and Arabi Hamet (aged;18).
During the operation, their operational motorcycle and ransom money was recovered from the suspects. Notably, part of the recovered cash comprised burnt currency notes, which are currently being documented as exhibits in the ongoing investigation.
The suspects have made useful confessional statements, detailing the individual roles each played within the syndicate. Relevant exhibits recovered and are currently being processed for comprehensive investigation and further necessary action. The Ondo State Police Command is working assiduously to unravel the full scope of the syndicate’s operations and to identify and apprehend other accomplices who may still be at large.
The Commissioner of Police reassures residents of Ondo State of the Command’s unwavering commitment to ridding the State of kidnapping and other heinous crimes. He urges members of the public to continue to support the Police with timely and credible information, as community partnership remains vital in the fight against Kidnapping and other violent crimes.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, psc(+), mnips, further emphasizes that security is a collective responsibility and should not be left solely in the hands of the police. He urges communities across Ondo State to take proactive steps by organizing and strengthening credible vigilante groups to complement the efforts of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies.
CP Lawal notes that effective community participation, timely sharing of intelligence, and close collaboration with law enforcement will significantly enhance crime prevention and response. He reassures residents that the Command remains committed to safeguarding lives and property, while calling on all stakeholders to play their part in sustaining peace and security across the State
The Commissioner further reassured residents that the Command remains resolute and is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring the safety and security of lives and property throughout Ondo State.
The Command remains resolute in its mandate to protect lives and property and will not relent in bringing perpetrators of crime to justice.
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E-Signed
DSP ABAYOMI JIMOH
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)
Ondo State Command
24th February, 2026.
