Ondo police rescue kidnapped school children, arrest suspects

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have rescued two school boys kidnapped in Ore and arrested five suspected members of a kidnap syndicate linked to the crime.

The victims, identified as Jehu, 10, and Yohana, 5, were abducted on May 12,  while on their way to school around the Jerry Sawmill Area of Ore.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the children’s father, Andrew Yohana, reported the incident to the police, prompting the command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad to launch an intensive intelligence-driven operation.

He said police investigation led to the arrest of one Taofeek Lukman, 23, and Blessing Saturday, 27, in the Alaba Area of Ore.

“During the operation, the sum of N251, 000 suspected to be proceeds of ransom collected from the family before the victims’ release was recovered from the suspects,” the police spokesman stated.

Jimoh added that detectives also recovered an unregistered motorcycle allegedly used for the kidnapping operation.

Further investigations led to the arrest of three additional suspects identified as Peter Moses, 25; Sunday Isaac, 23; and Sanusi Dan Asabe, 37.

“The suspects have made confessional statements detailing the roles they played in the kidnap and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation,” he said.

The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Felix Ohagwu, cwommended the operatives for the successful rescue operation and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating kidnapping and violent crimes across the state.

المصدر: Daily Trust (NG)