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Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper After Akure Chase

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6 months ago

May 7, 2026

Akure kidnap suspect arrest follows dramatic police chase that led to the rescue of an abducted victim in Ondo State

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper, Adegbenro Adeola, following a dramatic chase that resulted in the rescue of an abducted victim in Akure.

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The command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, describing the suspect as a member of a gang allegedly terrorising parts of the state capital.

According to the statement, the incident occurred on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, when police operatives on routine patrol along the Oba-Ile area received intelligence regarding a distress situation involving a man inside a moving vehicle.

The officers reportedly intercepted a red Toyota Camry after hearing cries for help from inside the car.

“Upon receipt of the report, the operatives swiftly mobilised and pursued the suspected vehicle,” the statement read.

During the high-speed pursuit, members of the gang allegedly pushed the victim out of the moving vehicle in an attempt to evade arrest.

The police team, however, continued the operation and successfully apprehended Adegbenro Adeola, while other suspects escaped from the scene.

Authorities also recovered the vehicle allegedly used during the operation.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the rescued victim, identified as Kayode Alaba, had earlier been abducted from his residence along Irese Road in Akure before the intervention by security operatives.

Abayomi Jimoh confirmed that the victim has since been rescued and is currently receiving medical attention.

The Akure kidnap suspect arrest has also yielded fresh leads, with the police saying the suspect provided useful information to support ongoing investigations into the gang’s activities.

The case has been transferred to the Violent Crime Response Unit in Akure for further investigation and efforts to apprehend fleeing accomplices.

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The police command urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing credible information that could assist security agencies in combating crime across the state.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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11 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.