Korede Abdullah 
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate allegedly linked to the kidnapping and murder of two hostages in the Okada area of Okada.
The command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the suspects, identified as Gafaru Adamu and Muhammed Sanni, were apprehended by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit following intelligence-driven investigations.
He explained that the operation stemmed from investigations into the abduction of three persons in the Ipojo area of Atan-Ijebu, who were kidnapped on Monday and released unharmed on Thursday after an unspecified ransom was paid.
Babaseyi said the breakthrough followed an earlier report by the Nigeria Forest Security Service that two suspicious persons had been apprehended in the Atiba area of Ijebu-Ode.
According to him, preliminary findings showed that the suspects were wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation in Edo State.
“Further intelligence gathered by the Command indicates that the suspects are alleged members of a seven-man kidnapping syndicate linked to the incident under investigation. During the course of the investigation, operatives recovered one pair of police camouflage uniform and three mobile phones from the suspects. The exhibits have been properly documented and taken into custody to aid further investigation,” the statement read.
The police spokesperson added that the suspects and recovered exhibits would be transferred to the Edo State Police Command for further investigation and possible prosecution.
“The alleged offences under investigation occurred outside Ogun State. Consequently, in line with established inter-state policing procedures and existing collaboration among State Police Commands, the suspects and all recovered exhibits will be transferred to the Edo State Police Command, which has primary jurisdiction over the matter,” the command stated.
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