The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a k+dnapping gang involved in the abd¥ction of a 20-year-old farmer from Igboti village in Oorelope Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Yahaya Auta, was apprehended following a coordinated operation launched after the incident was reported to the Okaka Police Division on June 19.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the victim was k+ around 1 a.m. by about eight armed men who stormed Igboti village through the Okutalogun axis. The att@ckers, armed with g¥ns and c¥tlasses, reportedly whisked the farmer away to an unknown location.
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The gang also allegedly made away with ₦1.24 million and 50,000 CFA during the att@ck.
Following the report, Commissioner of Police Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga ordered a massive manhunt involving police operatives, Amotekun personnel and local hunters. The joint security team combed surrounding forests and nearby communities in a bid to rescue the victim and track down the k+dnappers.
Police said forensic investigations and intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of Auta, whose involvement in the crime was established during preliminary findings.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to being a member of the gang and is now assisting investigators in identifying and arresting other fleeing members of the syndicate.
The Command disclosed that its Anti-K+dnapping Squad has intensified efforts to rescue the victim and dismantle the criminal network.
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