Osun state Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode, Friday paraded five persons for alleged kidnapping, robbery and car snatching.
According to the CP, Samson Olamilekan (25) and Kazeem Olaide (22) were arrested for robbing one Jimoh Omotosho at Mallam Tope area, Osogbo, with locally made pistol. He said the suspects collected N10,000 from their victim.
Also arrested are Usman Muyideen (21) and Isa Memudu (20), who were alleged to be involved in kidnapping and murder.
The CP disclosed that the duo of the suspects were arrested on January 26, 2021. They we’re alleged to have kidnapped and murder Thompson Onibokun (13yrs) and Samson Onibokun (12yrs).
Olokode disclosed that the suspects led the police to recover bodies of the two kids inside the bush around Oke-Baale area, Osogbo and deposited at the State University Teaching Hospital morgue, Osogbo for autopsy.
A suspect specialized in snatching car, Waheed Adewale (52) was also arrested on January 20, 2021.
The CP disclosed that the suspect from Ikeja, Lagos State, was intercepted and arrested with a Toyota Camry with Reg. No. FKJ 818 DL along llobu/lfon road where the suspect was trying to look for the buyer of the said car.
“Further investigation revealed that, the car was snatched at gunpoint opposite world Oil, Jakande area, Lekki, Lagos State from one Mrs Adako Okafor 4. Efforts are already on top gear to apprehend the other suspects,” Olokode stated.