Police arrest three suspected: The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended three individuals suspected of involvement in kidnapping and armed robbery.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, by the command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, the suspects were arrested by Safer Highway Operatives during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Awo-Ekiti/Igede-Ekiti road over the weekend. The trio, who were traveling in a commercial vehicle, claimed to be heading from Ondo State to Kwara State.
Identified as Sunday Idoko, Gabriel Sunday, and Olayiwola Olajide, the suspects were believed to be armed robbers. Abutu noted that they attempted to evade arrest by approaching the checkpoint at high speed, but were successfully apprehended through the operatives’ swift and professional response.
Further investigations revealed that the suspects are members of a cult group reportedly traveling to Kwara State for a criminal operation. Items recovered from them include a locally made pistol hidden in a towel, two live cartridges, three mobile phones, a power bank, a substance suspected to be a charm, and ₦155,000 in cash.
In a separate incident, the police also arrested another suspect, Abubakar Sadiu, who is reasonably suspected to be a kidnapper. He was intercepted while traveling in a commercial bus and allegedly attempted to bribe officers with ₦50,000, which was rejected.
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Sadiu, who also claimed to be traveling from Ondo State to Kwara State, was unable to provide clear details about his destination. Recovered from him were ₦397,000 in cash, 10kg of red oil, two smartphones, a headlamp, a lighter, an empty black bag, and a black face cap.
All suspects are currently under investigation.
SP Abutu added that the Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, has called on residents to cooperate with law enforcement officers, especially during stop-and-search operations, to strengthen the fight against crime in the state.
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