By Deborah Nnamdi
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered motorcycles allegedly used in carrying out criminal operations in the state.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Akure, reaffirming the police’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
According to Jimoh, operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit arrested the suspects on February 11, 2026, following credible tracking analysis and technical intelligence.
He identified the suspects as Abubakar Sindiku, 25, and Oliver Okoh, 35, who were apprehended in Sabo Sango along Ado Road and Ilado Community, respectively. The arrests were linked to an ongoing investigation into a kidnapping case within the state.
Jimoh said the suspects’ statements had been recorded and that they were assisting investigators with useful information. Preliminary findings, he added, indicated that the duo belonged to a kidnapping syndicate.
“They reportedly used their motorcycles for reconnaissance, gathering information about potential targets. Both suspects also provided logistics support, including supplying food and other operational accessories to members of the syndicate. The motorcycles and relevant tools used in facilitating their criminal activities were recovered. Investigation is ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate and ensure they are brought to justice,” he said.
The spokesperson added that the state Commissioner of Police reassured residents of the command’s resolve to intensify efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.
Jimoh urged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide timely, credible, and actionable information to security agencies.
In a related development, residents of Eleyewo Community in Akure North Local Government Area recently staged a protest over the abduction of a couple by armed men. The attackers reportedly kidnapped Jamiu Olawale and his wife, shot another person who escaped, and fired sporadically, forcing residents to flee.
The protesters blocked the Akure-Owo Expressway, chanting solidarity songs to demand improved security.
The incident occurred barely two days after the monarch of Agamo Community in the same local government area, Oba Kehinde Falodun, was reportedly killed by armed men.
