By Ken Chiwendu
As Operatives Recover N2.25m, 2 Locally Fabricated Rifles, 11 Live Cartridges.
Operatives of the Lagos State CP Special Squad have apprehended 2 suspects in connection with the kidnap of the wife of Retired Assistant – Inspector General,AIG Hakeem Odumosu.
The suspects are identified as Agbojule Smart ‘m’, 27 years and Keleke Michael ‘m’, 30 years.
They 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; belonging to a gang of 4, 2 of whom have been neutralized previously. Recovered from the suspects upon their arrest were the sum of Two Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N2,250,000), which was part of the requested ransom, 2 locally fabricated rifles, and 11 live cartridges.A statement by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer said.
The statement added that 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.
