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  • Kidnapping: Ondo Police comb Owo forests

    Men of the Ondo State Police Command on Saturday embarked on a massive raid of suspected criminal hideouts especially kidnappers within the state.

    The development was in an attempt to take the battle of crime detention and prevention to doorsteps of hoodlums.

    The operation was led by the State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adeyanju also involved the Deputy Commissioner of Police(DCP) Operations,  Abdullahi Mudashiru ,  Mobile men,Anti-cultism squad, and men of Federal Anti Robbery Squad among others.

    According to the Police Spokesman in the state, Femi Joseph, the thick forest of Amorin and Uso communities  near Owo and adjoining bushes were massively raided .

    He said some of the miscreants on sighting the police fled while their hideout were dismantled.

    Joseph said the villagers commended the police and pledged their co-operation with them in their efforts to completely rid the state of crimes and criminality.

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    He said” the statement is loud and clear that the days of criminals are numbered in the state as the CP promised the sustainability of this exercise throughout the state.

    Joseph added that men of the anti-kidnapping section have prevented a kidnap attempt in Ore,headquarters of Odigbo local government.

    Similarly,he said when acting on a tip off , the police engaged a gang of kidnappers who on sighting the police opened fire at them.

    In the process, he said one of the hoodlums was hacked down by the police while others fled into the bush with bullet wounds.

  • Police rescue 3 kidnap victims in Ondo

    Police rescue 3 kidnap victims in Ondo

    The Police in Ondo State have rescued three victims who were recently kidnapped on Benin-Ore expressway.

    The Commissioner of Police, Mr Olugbenga Adeyanju, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure.

    Adeyanju gave the names of the victims as: Timilehin Akomolafe, 18, Michael Popoola, 42 and Herry Usifo, 42.

    He said that the victims were rescued alive with the assistance of local hunters at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday in a forest along Ore expressway.

    “On November 24 at about 3:45 p.m., one Mr Akomolafe was traveling from Akure to Lagos to drop his son, Timilehin at the University of Lagos.

    “Unfortunately his jeep was intercepted by kidnappers and in the process, he was killed and his son was kidnapped.

    “The jeep right behind his vehicle was equally shot and the mobile policeman lost his life but the driver was fast enough to escape to safety when policemen came to the scene firing and the kidnappers ran away.

    “They took Timilehin and two other travelers, Popoola and Usifo, who were coming from Port Harcourt to Lagos in a commercial vehicle, and this happened almost simultaneously,” he said.

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    The commissioner said the kidnappers escaped with gunshot wounds after gun battle with policemen.

    According to him, the three victims were rescued alive, hale and hearty, adding that no ransom was paid.

    He said the rescued victims were giving police vital information to aid the arrest of the kidnappers.

    He disclosed that Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had given the command five motorcycles to curb crime rate in Ore area.

    “The governor in his magnanimity gave us five motorcycles which we have distributed among the three commands and the result is what we are seeing now.

    “And this was archived with the help of hunters who aided us and told us the inner workings of the forest, the motorcycles and the zeal shown by the hunters in Ore town,” he said.

    NAN

  • ‘We’re battle-ready for criminals’

    Disturbed by increasing rate of insecurity, the Ondo State Police Commissioner, Olugbenga Adeyanju has warned criminal-minded individuals to relocate from the state.

    He particularly urged youths in Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area to desist from their criminal acts or face prosecution.

    Adeyanju gave these warnings at a one-day security summit held at Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area; where he solicited the support of residents in tackling security issues in the communities.

    The summit was convened by the Igbotako Community Development Council (ICDC) to proffer solutions to the increasing security threats in the community.

    Recall that there had been series of kidnapping, robbery and cultism in the town in the last few years which has generated anxiety in the minds of residents.

    The CP, who described the series of criminal activities being perpetrated by youths in the area as disturbing, added that the command was battle-ready to fortify the community in particular and the state in general.

    Adeyanju, however, urged youths in the community with criminal tendencies to have a rethink as the command has mapped out strategies to deal with anyone caught in criminal activities.

    He said: “I was so touched and moved when some people of the community led by Chief Paddy Arikawe and four others came to my office about two weeks ago and reeled off the criminal activities in Igbotako and I told them I will be at the summit to address the community.

    “I want to warn our youths in Igbotako and other neighbouring towns that our command is battle-ready to deal with anyone found to be involved in all these criminal acts.

    “The Kabiyesi has given me names of some groups in the community such as Ojota Boys, Idi Aba Boys, Lions Junction and other tips that I will not mention. I want to assure everyone that you will begin to see results of our intervention in Igbotako any moment from now.”

    The Convener of the Summit and leader of the community, Chief Arikawe, who commended the CP for attending the event, said all cases of kidnapping, robbery and cultism in the community were disturbing.

    Arikawe advised parents to caution their children, saying police are coming to the town for a serious business.

    He said: “We can’t hide our problems in this community any longer because we have miscreants and irresponsible elements among our youths. We want the command to save us. The community will join hands with the CP to get rid of criminals in our town.”

    A youth leader, Omotoye Olusola, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, noted that the summit was a huge success, stressing that the youth would co-operate with the police for peace to reign in the community.

    While decrying the rate of unemployment in the area, he urged leaders in the community to devise a means of empowering the youth to enable them to be gainfully employed.

    Prominent sons and daughters of the town who attended the summit were Maj-Gen. Olu Bajowa (rtd), Chief S.O Akinnurun, Dr Falolu Adeyekun, Mr Ola Iwaeni, Mr Tunde Olamoju and Dr Segun Ayodele, among others.

    The traditional rulers at the summit were the Rebuja of Osooro, Oba Gbadebo Bajowa; Oniju of Iju-Odo, Oba Festus Olumoyegun and other traditional rulers in neighbouring towns and villages.

    The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Charge of Operations, Ajani Musbau, the Police Spokesman, Femi Joseph and the Divisional Police Office (DPO) Igbotako, Abayomi Fidelis were also in attendance.

  • We are battle-ready for criminals, says Ondo CP

    We are battle-ready for criminals, says Ondo CP

    Disturbed by increasing level of insecurity, Ondo State Police Commissioner, Olugbenga Adeyanju Friday warned criminal-minded elements in the state to relocate.

    He particularly urged youths in Igbotako, Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State to desist from their criminal acts or face prosecution.

    At a one-day security summit held at Igbotako, Okitipupa local government, Adeyanju solicited the support of residents in tackling the security in the community.

    The Summit was convened by the Igbotako Community Development Council (ICDC) to proffer solutions to the increasing security threats in the community.

    It would be recalled that there had been series of kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism in the town in the last few years which has generated anxiety.

    The CP, who described the series  of criminal activities being perpetrated by youths in the area as disturbing, added that the command was battle ready to fortify the community and the whole state.

    Adeyanju, however urged youths in the community with criminal tendencies to have a rethink as the command has mapped out strategies to deal with anyone caught.

    He said” I was so touched and moved when leaders led by Chief Paddy Arikawe and four others  in this community came to my office about two weeks ago and reeled out the criminal activities in Igbotako and I told them I will be at the  summit today to address the community.

    “I want to warn our youths in Igbotako and other neighboring towns that our command is battle ready to deal with anyone found to be involved in all these criminal acts.

    “The Kabiyesi has given me name of some groups in the community,such as Ojota boys, Idi Aba boys  ,Lions Junction  and other tips that I will not mention but I want to assure everyone  that you will  begin to see results of our intervention in Igbotako any moment from now”

    The Convener of the Summit and leader of the community ,Chief Paddy Arikawe who commended the commissioner of Police for attending the event, said all cases of kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism in the community were disturbing.

    Arikawe advised parents to caution their children,saying police are coming to the town for a serious business.

    He said:” We can’t hide our problems in this community any longer because we have miscreants and irresponsible elements among our youths and we want the command to come and save us . The Community will join hands with you CP to get rid of criminals in our town.”

    A youth leader, Omotoye Olusola,who spoke on behalf of his colleagues noted the summit was a huge success, stressing that the youths  would cooperate with the police for peace in the community.

    While decrying the rate of unemployment in the area, he urged leaders in the community to devise a means of empowering the youths in order for them to be gainfully engaged.

    Prominent sons and daughters of the town were in attendance including,Maj.Gen. Olu Bajowa(rtd), Chief S.O Akinnurun, Dr Falolu Adeyekun,Mr Ola Iwaeni ,Mr Tunde Olamoju,and  Dr Segun Ayodele, among others.

    The traditional rulers at the summit were the Rebuja of Osooro,Oba Gbadebo Bajowa;Oniju of Iju-Odo ,Oba Festus Olumoyegun and other traditional rulers in neighboring towns and villages.

    The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Charge of Operations,Ajani Musbau, the Police Spokesman, Femi Joseph , and Divisional Police Office(DPO) Igbotako, Abayomi  Fidelis were also in attendance.