One of the suspects who abducted a journalist at Mobalufon area of Ijebu Ode on the 9th of March 2023 has been arrested by Ogun State Police command.
The suspect, 41 years old Temidayo Oladimeji was arrested
following painstaking technical and intelligence based investigation embarked
upon by SP Taiwo Opadiran led anti-kidnapping team, which led them to the
suspect's hideout where he has been hibernating.
It will be recalled that a journalist, Oduneye Olusegun was
abducted by three gunmen at Mobalufon area of Ijebu Ode on the 9th of March
2023, consequence upon which policemen attached to Obalende divisional
headquarters traced the kidnappers to Idimu area of Lagos, where they engaged
the hoodlums in gun battle.
At the end of the encounter, the kidnappers escaped with
serious gunshot injuries and abandoned the victim and his car.
Having rescued the victim, the Commissioner of Police, CP
Frank Mba ordered a massive manhunt for the fleeing suspects, and in compliance
with the CP's directive, the SP Taiwo Opadiran led team embarked on technical
and intelligence based investigation which led to the arrest of Temidayo
Oladimeji who was the one detailed to guard the victim in the bush while the
two others were waiting for the ransom.
Immediately he discovered that his other colleagues had been
injured, he abandoned their victim and ran away.
Luck however ran against him when he was traced to his
hideout in Ijebu-ode where he was apprehended.
Recovered from him is a locally made pistol and a live
cartridge.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Frank Mba, has
directed the team to intensify efforts to get the remaining members of the gang
arrested.
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