In response to the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun to go after the fleeing suspects in connection with the kidnap of the wife of a former Lagos commissioner of Police and Retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, the operatives of the Lagos State CP Special Squad have apprehended two suspects identified as Agbojule Smart ‘m’, 27 years and Keleke Michael ‘m’, 30 years.
The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Friday while on their way out of Lagos State.
Upon interrogation, they confessed to their crime and also belonged to a gang of four, two of whom were killed during a shootout 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.
According to Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Police spokesperson, 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,” the statement reads.