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Police Arrest 2 Suspects Linked to Mrs. Odumosu’s Kidnap, Recover N2.25m, Arms In Lagos
They were apprehended while attempting to leave Lagos State in the early hours of Friday, January 24, 2025.
Abuja, Nigeria– The Nigerian Police, through the Lagos State Special Squad, have arrested two additional suspects connected to the kidnapping of Mrs. Odumosu, the wife of retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu.
The operation also led to the recovery of N2.25 million, two locally fabricated rifles, and 11 live cartridges.
The suspects, identified as Agbojule Smart, 27, and Keleke Michael, 30, were apprehended while attempting to leave Lagos State in the early hours of Friday, January 24, 2025.
In a statement released by the Police Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, it was disclosed that the arrests were made following coordinated intelligence efforts by the special squad.
The statement read, “Upon interrogation, they confessed to their crime; belonging to a gang of 4, 2 of whom have been neutralized 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.
“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,” he stated
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,” Adejobi added.
