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Oyo Police Command Arrests Suspected Kidnapper, Rescues Victim
The attackers also allegedly carted away the sum of ₦1,240,000 and 50,000 CFA.
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper in connection with the abduction of a 20-year-old farmer in Igboti village in the Oorelope area of the state.
The Command disclosed the development in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, noting that the arrest followed swift and coordinated operations launched after the incident was reported.
According to the police, the abduction case was reported at the Okaka Division on June 19, 2026, at about 9am, following information that at about 1am on the same day, a group of about eight armed men invaded Igboti Village via Okutalogun.
The statement said the assailants, armed with firearms and cutlasses, abducted Benua and whisked him away to an unknown destination. The attackers also allegedly carted away the sum of ₦1,240,000 and 50,000 CFA.
“The Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the public that it has recorded a breakthrough in an ongoing investigation into a case of abduction reported at Okaka Division,” the statement read.
It added that “swift and coordinated operational measures undertaken following the report have yielded significant progress, resulting in the arrest of one suspect linked to the incident.”
Following the report, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, immediately directed a “wholistic manhunt” involving operatives of the Okaka Police Formation, personnel of the Amotekun Corps and local hunters.
The joint team subsequently embarked on intensive combing of surrounding bushes and adjoining locations with a view to rescuing the victim and apprehending the perpetrators.
According to the police, preliminary investigations, including a forensic sweep of the crime scene and combing of nearby bushes, led to the arrest of one Yahaya Auta, a 23-year-old male suspect.
The Command stated that the suspect’s involvement in the criminal act was established during the investigation.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the gang and is currently assisting investigators with efforts aimed at apprehending other fleeing members of the syndicate and securing the safe rescue of the victim,” the statement said.
The police further disclosed that the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad had reinforced ongoing operations, while intensive search and rescue efforts continue.
“The suspect remains in custody and investigation is ongoing,” the statement added.
Reassuring residents of its commitment to security, the Command urged members of the public to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information.
“The Oyo State Police Command assures residents of its unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property and urges members of the public to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information,” the statement said.
The police also assured residents that no effort would be spared in bringing every member of the criminal gang to justice.
