Following the directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun for officers to go after the fleeing suspects in connection with the kidnap of Folashade Odumosu, wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu, the operatives of the Lagos State CP Special Squad have apprehended two suspects identified as Agbojule Smart, 27, and 30-year-old Keleke Michael.
Force headquarters in a statement on Friday said, “The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Friday the 24th of January 2025 while on their way out of Lagos State.
“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.
“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.”
The police earlier said two suspects were killed in a gun battle while officers were trying to rescue Mrs Odumosu.
