Police Gun Down 2 Kidnappers, Arrest Suspected Kingpin In Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun Police Command have reportedly killed two suspected kidnappers and arrested two others after a gun duel with the gang along the Ijebu-Ode/Ibadan Road axis of Ogun State.

One Seriki Mohammed Abdullahi, suspected to be kingpin, alongside a gang member, Mohammed Bello, were arrested during the operation at the kidnappers’ hideout.

A statement by the Police Spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, on Saturday, said the operation was carried out on Friday following an intelligence-led investigations into the kidnapping of three persons abducted on Monday at Ipojo Area, Iperin, Atan-Ijebu.

According to him, the kidnap victims were released on Thursday following payment of an unspecified ransom.

Following the release of the victims, Babaseyi said operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad intensified efforts to track down members of the gang responsible for the abduction.

“Consequently, on the 15th of May 2026 at about 5:00 a.m., operatives, acting on credible intelligence, stormed the kidnappers’ hideout located along the Ijebu-Ode/Ibadan Road axis of Ogun State.

“On sighting the Police operatives, the suspects opened fire, leading to a fierce gun duel.

“The operatives responded professionally, resulting in the neutralisation of two of the suspected kidnappers, while other members of the gang escaped into the surrounding forest with varying degrees of bullet injuries,” he said.

He said further intelligence-led follow-up operations led to the arrest of the suspected kingpin and a gang member.

Babaseyi said the police recovered one AK-47 rifle loaded with ten rounds of 5.6mm ammunition, one single-barrel gun, the sum of ₦1,500,000 suspected to be ransom proceeds, several mobile phones, and a black bag.

“The corpses of the neutralised suspects have been deposited at a morgue for autopsy in line with standard procedure, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the syndicate.

“All recovered exhibits have been secured, while investigation continues to unravel the full network of the gang and facilitate prosecution of the arrested suspects,” he said.

The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for their gallantry, professionalism, and resilience.

The CP reiterated the Command’s commitment to combating kidnapping and other violent crimes across Ogun State.