Friday, September 11, 2026 -Detectives attached to Ibafo Division of the Ogun State Police Command have nabbed three women suspected to belong to a child-stealing syndicate.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi,
disclosed this in a statement shared by the command on its X page on Friday.
The police identified the three arrested suspects as
Kikelomo Jimoh (36), Kayode Elizabeth, and Blessing Anochike (60), adding that
three children in connection with the case were rescued.
The statement read, “The breakthrough followed sustained
intelligence-led investigation into a reported case of child stealing, which
led to the arrest of Kikelomo Jimoh. During investigation, the suspect
allegedly confessed and led detectives to the residence of Blessing Anochike,
where three children were rescued
“Investigation subsequently unravelled that the children
were Christiana Olowokere, ‘F’, 14; Olamilekan Abdurusheed, ‘M’, 16; and
Adeniji Rebecca, ‘F’, 12. Preliminary findings indicate that Christiana was
allegedly sold for N500,000, while Olamilekan, who had earlier absconded from
his parents, was subsequently allegedly abducted.
“The circumstances surrounding the movement and custody of
Adeniji Rebecca are also under investigation. The swift intervention of the
Police ensured the timely rescue of the three children, who are now safe. The
suspects remain in custody.”
The police said the case had since been transferred to the
State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, “for discreet and
comprehensive investigation to establish the full circumstances of the case,
determine the individual roles of the suspects and identify any other persons
connected to the alleged criminal enterprise.”
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Bode
Ojajuni, commended the detectives of Ibafo Division for their swift response,
investigative diligence and commitment to protecting children and other
vulnerable persons.
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