The Oyo State Police Command has arrested an additional suspect linked to a kidnapping syndicate earlier apprehended with an AK-47 rifle in Ikoyi-Ile, as part of ongoing efforts to curb violent crimes in the state.
The Command, in a statement on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Ayanlade Olayinka, said the suspect, identified as Taye Adamu, was arrested on April 5, 2026, at about 4:50 p.m. at Iluju Village by operatives of the Ikoyi-Ile Division.
Olayinka stated that the arrest followed “credible intelligence and sustained follow-up operations,” adding that the suspect is “strongly believed to be a member of the same criminal syndicate whose members were arrested on 4th April, 2026.”
According to the statement, the suspect confessed during interrogation to involvement in “various kidnapping and other violent criminal activities” in the area, providing useful leads to investigators and validating earlier intelligence on the group’s operations.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, has directed that the suspect be transferred to the State Anti-Kidnapping Squad for “discreet and comprehensive investigation,” while efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.
The Command said the development reflects its “sustained operational momentum in dismantling criminal networks” across the state.
It also noted that the Commissioner appreciated the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for his leadership and support, while commending operatives and members of the public for their cooperation.
The police reiterated that “public support, as well as accurate and timely information sharing, remains critical” to achieving a safer Oyo State, assuring residents of continued operations to eradicate kidnapping and other violent crimes.
