ABEOKUTA– Two members of a Six Man kidnapping syndicate have been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement made available to newsmen said Mariam Fagbohun, who runs a provision and beer store was abducted at Ijoun, in Yewa North area of the State.
The suspects, Jimoh Fayemi and James Arowolo who also killed a 50 year old mother of the victim have been transferred to the Anti-kidnapping section with a clear mandate from the Commissioner of police that the rest members of the gang must be hunted for and brought to book.
Oyeyemi further stated that in the process of abducting Mariam, she raised an alarm which attracted people around including the victim’s mother, one Annah Fagbohun.
The statement further reads, “While the people around were trying to chase the abductors with the aim of rescuing her, the kidnappers shot into their midst and the bullet hit the victim’s mother, Annah Fagbohun and she died on the spot.
“Distress call was made to the police, consequent upon which the DPO Egua division, Csp Kalejaiye Olarenwaju led his men to the scene and with the collaboration of members of the Community, they were able to rescue the victim and apprehended one member of the gang.
“The team embarked on a technical and intelligence based investigation which led to the arrest of another member of the gang in Ekiti State.
The police spokensman further said that on interrogation, the duo confessed to having been contracted by one man simply known as “Ade” and his friend known as ‘Doctor’ who live in the same neighborhood with the victim to come and swindle her of a huge sum of money.
But having realized that the woman will not fall into their trap, they decided to kidnap her and demand for ransom.
A three single barrel guns, 12 live cartridges and face mask were recovered from them
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward A. Ajogun has ordered a massive manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang and the arrested ones to be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction.
