Ekiti Police Command Nabs Suspected Kidnapper, Fake Police Officer

By Ayodele Oni

A man that specialized in giving information to kidnappers in Ekiti has been arrested by the State Police Command.

He and a fake policeman were among suspects paraded in Ado Ekiti on Thursday by the Command.

The Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday Abutu, who spoke on behalf of the Police Commissioner, Mr Tunde Mobayo, disclosed that the kidnappers’ informant, Ajibola Femi, is among the syndicate that shot dead a man and abducted his wife and daughter along Ayetoro- Ewu road last Friday.

The Commissioner of Police gave details of other activities of the command on Thursday as “On the 27th of July, 2021 at about 0210hrs, a suspected burglar went to Abayomi Mall at Similoluwa, Ado-Ekiti, burgled some of the shops and carted away some valuables such as canvasses, wines, PS Games, Shoes and Cameras belonging to about six different shop owners.

“Upon the receipt of the information, the Command’s Rapid Response Squad(RRS) swung into action and during investigation, arrested one Akinola Olufemi of Apata Natha Area of Ado-Ekiti on 29th July, 2021 at about 1930hrs. The suspect, during interrogation, confessed to the commission of the crime.

“On the 4th of August, 2021 at about 1400hrs, a distress call was received that a notorious armed robber, one Adeosun Segun, who specializes in snatching motorcycles from their owners was arrested by some residents at Ajebamidele Street, Ado-Ekiti and was about to be lynched.

“The RRS swung into action and rescued the suspect from Irate mob. During investigation, it was revealed that Abdullahi Ashimu, an okada rider, was stopped by the suspect, Adeosun Segun, of oke-ila street and asked him to convey him to Ajebamidele Street on the same date.

“On getting to his destination, Adeosun Segun attacked him with a dagger and forcefully collected the sum of ten thousand naira (₦10,000) from him and also attempted to snatch his motorcycle from him but was unfortunately apprehend by some residents after Abdullahi Ashimu raised alarm.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the alleged crime. Items recovered are : one dagger, one red Bajaj motorcycle and ten thousand naira cash.

“On the 6th of August, 2021 at about 1000hrs, one Femi Ogunwusi of Efon Alaye was arrested during stop and search by Efon Alaye Divisional Police Headquarters Operatives.

“He was in possession of two stolen lorry batteries upon his arrest. During interrogation, Femi Ogunwusi claimed to be a Police Officer, but it was later revealed that he was a fake Policeman.

“Investigation revealed that Femi Ogunwusi has been indulging in different criminal activities such as snatching of motorcycles and robbing of innocent people of their valuables.

“Further investigation revealed that sometimes July 2020, Femi Ogunwusi murder his eight months son and lied that the deceased fell down from bed as the reason for his death.

“His house was searched and the following exhibits were recovered: one pistol magazine loaded with thirteen 9MM ammunition, fifty rounds of 9MM live ammunition, two Mobile Police uniforms, heavy duty batteries, two Military Caps, one pistol grip, one Military belt, one handcuff, one dagger, two Police shoes, Mobile Police cardigan, two Mobile Police vest, one Mobile Police badge.

Others are “old Nigeria currency, four voters cards, some hospital equipment, three packs of drugs, some pairs of shoes and some quantities of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp. The suspect has been transferred to RRS for further findings.

“On the 10th of August, 2021 at about 0430hrs , a distress call was received by the Rapid Response Unit(RRS) that a group of hoodlums came to burgle an apartment located at Ajibamidele Street, Ado-Ekiti. Upon the receipt of the information, the Operatives of the RRS swung into action and mobilezed to the scene .

“During the encounter with the hoodlums, the following suspect were arrested; Ogundairo Shola ‘m’ 36yrs, Abodunde Oluwashina ‘m’ 26yrs , Kayode Folowoshele ‘m’ 31yrs and Oyekale Bolaji ‘m’ 38yrs.

“Exhibits recovered from them are: one sienna bus with Reg .No. AGR 996 CV containing large numbers of Gerrad zinc valued five hundred thousand naira (₦500,000). During Interrogation, the four suspects confessed to the commission of the crime.

“On the 6th of August, 2021 at about 1800hrs, a distress call was received by the Ido-Osi Divisional Police Headquarters that on the same date at about 1350hrs one Orisan Oluwasesan, was attacked and shot dead while his wife Orisan Tope and the daughter Orisan Feyisara were kidnapped along Ewu road in Ilejemeje Local Government Area.

“Upon a tip off , one of the kidnappers Akinola Femi, was arrested at Jolack Hotel, Ayetoro-Ekiti. He was allegedly sighted at the scene of incidence where orisan Oluwasesan, now the late, and his family were attacked and kidnapped.

“Investigation revealed that Akinola Femi has been monitoring the deceased and his family where they lodged at Jolack Hotel, Ayetoro -Ekiti prior to the incident.

“Investigation revealed that Akinola Femi specializes in providing information to Kidnappers terrorising Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the State and also participate actively sometimes.

“Without mincing words, all the suspects arrested shall be charged to Court in due course.”