Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have uncovered a kidnappers’ den in Amurin Forest, along the Owo–Ifon axis of the state, arresting five suspected kidnappers.
The sting operation, carried out by the Tactical Teams of the Command, according to the Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, was part of a sustained effort to track down the assailants responsible for the murder of late Supol James Ogunleye and to recover his missing service rifle.
The suspects were identified as Friday Monday, Ashimi Wahab, James Odina, Ibrahim Idris, and Prince Areeh, while a single-barrel gun loaded with a live cartridge was reportedly recovered from them.
Explaining how the arrests were made, the spokesman for the Command, DSP Ayanlade Olushola, said:
“The sustained operations yielded positive results at about 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025, when operatives arrested five suspected kidnappers inside Amurin Forest. The suspects and the recovered firearm are currently in police custody for further investigation.”
He added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, has commended the officers involved in the operation for their professionalism and resilience.
“He further directed that the investigation be expanded to uncover other members of the gang, as well as to trace and recover the service rifle of the slain officer,” Olushola said.
According to him, CP Lawal reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, emphasizing that the Ondo State Police Command will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the perpetrators of violent crimes are brought to justice and that peace and security are sustained across the state.
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