Police debunk Akure airport bandits’ arrest, say suspects are kidnappers’ suppliers

The Ondo State Police Command has clarified that no bandits were arrested at Akure Airport, contrary to reports circulating in some media.

The clarification was issued in a statement on Monday by DSP Abayomi K. Jimoh, Police Public Relations Officer of the command.

The police said the arrested individuals are actually kidnap logistics suppliers operating in the Akure area, and there was no security breach at the airport.

The Ondo State Police Command emphasized that the reported arrests of bandits at Akure Airport are false. The suspects apprehended were involved in supplying logistics for kidnapping operations, not direct attacks on the airport.

• “The Ondo State Police Command wishes to categorically refute the misleading reports currently circulating across some media platforms alleging that four bandits were arrested at the Akure Airport.” 
• “For the avoidance of doubt, the Command wishes to state clearly that no such incident occurred at the Akure Airport, and there was no security breach of any kind at the facility.” 

Police confirmed that the suspects have made confessional statements that are currently assisting ongoing investigations to apprehend other members of the kidnapping network.

The command urged citizens to remain calm, continue with their lawful activities, and provide timely intelligence on criminal activities when observed.