Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - The Oyo State Police Command has arrested an additional suspect linked to a kidnapping syndicate earlier apprehended with an AK-47 rifle in Ikoyi-Ile, as part of ongoing efforts to curb violent crimes in the state.
The Command, in a statement on Monday by its Public
Relations Officer, SP Ayanlade Olayinka, said the suspect, identified as Taye
Adamu, was arrested on April 5, 2026, at about 4:50 p.m. at Iluju Village by
operatives of the Ikoyi-Ile Division.
Olayinka stated that the arrest followed “credible
intelligence and sustained follow-up operations,” adding that the suspect is
“strongly believed to be a member of the same criminal syndicate whose members
were arrested on 4th April, 2026.”
According to the statement, the suspect confessed during
interrogation to involvement in “various kidnapping and other violent criminal
activities” in the area, providing useful leads to investigators and validating
earlier intelligence on the group’s operations.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Abimbola Ayodeji
Olugbenga, has directed that the suspect be transferred to the State
Anti-Kidnapping Squad for “discreet and comprehensive investigation,” while
efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.
The Command said the development reflects its “sustained
operational momentum in dismantling criminal networks” across the state.
It also noted that the Commissioner appreciated the
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for his leadership and
support, while commending operatives and members of the public for their
cooperation.
The police reiterated that “public support, as well as
accurate and timely information sharing, remains critical” to achieving a safer
Oyo State, assuring residents of continued operations to eradicate kidnapping
and other violent crimes.
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