In response to the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to go after the fleeing suspects in connection to the kidnap of the wife of Retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, Mrs Odumosu, the operatives of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Special Squad, have apprehended two suspects identified as Agbojule Smart, 27 and Keleke Michael, 30 years old.
The Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said that the suspects were arrested in the early hours of today, Friday the 24th of January 2025 while on their way out of Lagos State.
Upon interrogation, they confessed to their crime, admitting to belonging to a gang of four, two of whom had been neutralised previously.
Recovered from the suspects upon their arrest were the sum of N2,250,000, which was part of the requested ransom, two locally fabricated rifles, and 11 live cartridges.
Adejobi further said: “The IGP commends the police operatives for their gallantry in apprehending these suspects and encourages them to maintain this high standard of competence in the fight against crime in all its manifestations. The Nigeria Police Force reiterates its commitment to public safety and the security of the good citizens of Nigeria. The Force remains steadfast in its commitment to reducing crime to an absolute minimum and fostering the establishment of peace across the nation.”