Wednesday, December 11, 2024 -Security operatives have arrested a notorious kidnapper, Terry Tinate Augustus, popularly called “Black" in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Augustus, an acclaimed pastor from Ajapa community in Ese Odo LGA of
Ondo State, was arrested by the Amotekun Corps in collaboration with the
Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Pipeline Surveillance and
Waterways Security, Engr. Alore Omosuyi.
The suspect was arrested on December 8, 2024 following a tip-off from
the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Special Squad.
The media team of the Office of the SA to the Governor on Pipeline
Surveillance and Waterways Security, in a statement on Monday, December 9 said
that Augustus, a key figure in a violent kidnapping syndicate, had been linked
to multiple abductions, including a recent high-profile case in Lagos.
"On December 8, 2024, a joint operation between the office of the
Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Pipeline Surveillance and
Waterways Security, Engineer Alore Omosuyi and the Amotekun Divisional
Headquarters in Ilaje Local Government Area led to the arrest of the notorious
kidnapper, Terry Tinate Augustus, also known as “Black
"The arrest took place in Alape, Ilaje Local Government Area,
following crucial intelligence provided by the Commissioner of Police Special
Squad 1 in Lagos State.
"Terry, a key figure in a violent kidnapping syndicate, had been
linked to multiple abductions, including a recent high-profile case in Lagos.
"The operation was prompted by the arrests of two members of the
gang, Promise Mafimisebi and Monday Ikuesan, in Lagos.
"During questioning, Mafimisebi revealed that the gang had
collected a ransom of $52,000 from the recent kidnapping of Isa Ososa in Lagos.
He also disclosed that Terry Tinate Augustus, also known as Black, was a member
of their group and hailed from Ajapa in Ondo State.
"The
gang primarily operated in urban areas, targeting wealthy individuals for
ransom. They used swift abduction tactics, often employing stolen vehicles to
carry out their operations.
“Engineer Alore Omosuyi, with his strategic leadership collaborated closely with the Amotekun Corps Ilaje to orchestrate the successful operation. Their combined expertise in security surveillance ensured the swift apprehension of the suspect. ”
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