Suspected Coordinator of kidnappers in Ondo State Sunday Omojuba and some of his gang members were yesterday paraded by the Police Command in Akure, the capital.
Commissioner of Police Gbenga Adeyanju said Omojuba had been on the wanted list since 2016.
According to him, the ‘chief kidnapper’ had been linked with several robbery and kidnapping in the state.
The commissioner said some kidnap cases involving Omojuba include Olanike Agbaye, abducted at gun point and freed after the payment of N500,000 ransom by her family.
Another victim, Oluwatimilehin Olatunji, abducted on April 17, 2016, was released after payment of N100,000 by her family.
Adeyanju said: “He was also behind the abduction of Fanegun Seun, who was kidnapped at Okitipupa, and released after receiving N200,000 from the family.
“Detectives of the Special Squad swung into action which also led to the arrest of Godwin Ufoma, Philip Ezekiel, Ayodeji Muyijimi and Adebimpe Nuyujimi. During interrogation, they confessed to have committed the crime, describing Omojuba as their leader.
“Items recovered from Muyijimi are three locally-made pistols, live cartridges, two mock guns, Army cardigan and five live cartridges.
He said that Omojuba was arrested at his home in Ilutitun on January 4.
A robbery gang was arrested blocking the Jowo/Emure-Ile road to perpetrate criminal act.
The commissioner said the prompt intervention of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Sanni Lasisi and four officers led to the arrest of Jacob Amos.
Three suspects are at large.
