Police authorities in Ogun State have arrested two suspected kidnappers allegedly responsible for many kidnap and killings in Ijebu Igbo and its environs in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state while five other members of the gang at large.
The seven-man kidnap gang, according to the state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, were responsible for the kidnap and eventual killing of a 71-year-old father of five and another 37-year-old man who they buried in shallow graves at two different locations.
Leading men, officers and health officials to the bushes where their victims were buried in shallow graves, the Commissioner of Police assured residents that the long arms of the law would catch up with the fleeing gang members.
“These two suspects have confirmed being the culprits while their other partners are presently on the run. They are here to lead us to the shallow grave where the kidnapped victims were buried,” the CP said.
“We think it is better to follow that sequence, let us confirm that it is actually a shallow grave where the victims were buried.
“This is a seven-man gang. The important thing is that they have admitted to the commission of the offence and their cohorts are on the run.”
The CP vowed that the Ogun State Police Command is making frantic efforts to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang.
He also reiterated to the residents of Ogun the police commitment to securing their lives and properties, warning criminals to steer clear of the state.
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