Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two more suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of Mrs Folasade Odumosu, the wife of a former Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Hakeem Odumosu.
The suspects, identified as 27-year-old Agbojule Smart and 30-year-old Keleke Michael, were arrested in the early hours of Friday while attempting to leave Lagos State.
They were arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Special Squad, the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed in a statement issued at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Friday.
“In response to the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., to go after the fleeing suspects in connection to the kidnap of the wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, Mrs Odumosu, the operatives of the Lagos State CP Special Squad have apprehended 2 suspects identified as Agbojule Smart ‘m’, 27 years and Keleke Michael ‘m’, 30 years.
“The suspects were arrested in the early hours of today, Friday, January 24, 2025, while on their way out of Lagos State. Upon interrogation, they confessed to their crime; belonging to a gang of four, two of whom have been neutralised previously.
“Recovered from the suspects upon their arrest was 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,” the statement partly read.
Commending the operatives for their efforts, IGP Egbetokun praised their dedication and urged them to sustain the momentum in combating criminal activities nationwide.
The Nigeria Police Force reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring public safety and reducing crime to the barest minimum while fostering peace and security across the country.
The police authorities have assured citizens that they will continue to intensify efforts to apprehend criminals and ensure justice prevails.
