Police nab suspected kidnapper, rescue victim in Ondo

Metro Police nab suspected kidnapper, rescue victim in Ondo Published on April 14, 2026 By Gift Oba googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Men of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued a victim in Isua Akoko area of the state. DAILY POST learnt that the victim, alongside one other, had gone to Ipesi Akoko for cattle rearing, but failed to return home. The command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, stated that the victim was rescued following a coordinated intelligence-driven operation. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); According to Jimoh, the victim described how he was kidnapped at night by three suspected kidnappers and injured one of them in the head while attempting to fight back. “Acting swiftly on credible information obtained from the victim, operatives of the Isua division mobilized and stormed Obasanjo Motor Park, Isua, at about 6:09 a.m, where a suspicious individual with a visible head injury was apprehended “During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being part of the kidnapping gang. The victim later positively identified the suspect, particularly noting the injury inflicted on him,” the statement added. The PPRO stated that the victim was taken to the hospital for medical attention, while the suspect has been transferred to the anti-kidnapping unit for further investigation and likely prosecution. The command reiterated its unwavering commitment to tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state, urging residents to remain vigilant and continue to support the police with timely and useful information. Don't Miss Benue court orders remand of two over alleged firearm possession You may like Police arrest 33 suspects linked to terrorism Ogun: Police impound six vehicles, remove shanties at toll gate axis Ogun security guards in police net over alleged murder of traveler ‘We no go gree’ – Retired police officers protest against Contributory Pension Scheme Lagos: Police debunk cult clash reports, intensify patrols Police announce arrest of 50 suspects, recovery of arms in nationwide crackdown

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