CRIME: IJEBU BASED KIDNAPPING SYNDICATE BUSTED!

Police in Ogun State have smashed the Ijebu based kidnapping syndicate which has been terrorising residents of Ijebu Ode axis in recent times..

According to Saturday THISDAY , the SARS operatives swooped on the den of the kidnappers at Odo-Lewu Area of Ijebu- Ode where five -Adeyinka Olusoji, Akinyele Jaiyesimi, Gbadamosi Dada, Taiwo Ayoola and Suleiman Kalejaiye- of the suspects kidnappers were apprehended, while four others died during a fierce exchange of gunfire.

It was learnt that the kidnappers were about to embark on a fresh mission to kidnap the son of a business mogul in Ijebu -Ode before the detectives swiftly moved in, following a tip-off.

It would be recalled that the kidnappers, made up of three different syndicates within Ijebu Ode axis, had kidnapped no fewer than seven persons in Omu, Epe Garage (Ijebu Ode), Ikangba, Ibadan Garage (Ijebu Ode), Imodi Mosan, Idowa and other communities, including the mother of a prominent lawmaker from Ijebu Ode, recently.  Ransoms running into several millions of naira had been paid to the hostage-takers by the relations of the victims.

Mr. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, confirmed the report and named the arrested five suspects as Adeyinka Olusoji, Akinyele Jaiyesimi, Gbadamosi Dada, Taiwo Ayoola and Suleiman Kalejaiye.

Items recovered from the suspects include two double barrel guns, some live and expended cartridges, four fake police Identity Cards, assorted charms and two cars, an Astra Saloon Car, marked BB 352 BDR and a Renault Saloon Car, with registration number AG 596 GBE