The Ondo State Police Command on Monday announced the arrest of a four-member criminal gang suspected of orchestrating a series of armed robberies, kidnappings, and ritual-related crimes in Ogbese, Ondo State.
According to the command\u2019s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence indicating that they had visited a location to acquire charms intended to strengthen themselves for criminal activities.
Ayanlade stated that operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics unit conducted a coordinated operation at the gang\u2019s hideout, leading to their arrest.
\u201cThe Ondo State Police Command has successfully apprehended Ifeoluwa Julius and three associates, all residents of Ogbese town, who have been implicated in kidnapping, armed robbery, and ritualistic crimes. Intelligence indicated that the suspects had recently returned from a location where they procured charms to empower themselves for further criminal acts,\u201d Ayanlade explained.
During the operation, officers recovered several items, including an expended cartridge, fetish objects, and a blood-stained cloth.
Subsequent interrogations revealed that the suspects, led by Julius, admitted to engaging in multiple kidnappings and acknowledged their involvement in ritual practices.
Ayanlade added, \u201cThe suspects confirmed that their recent trip was intentionally undertaken to enhance their capacity for criminal activities. Their confessions, coupled with the exhibits recovered, underscore their direct involvement in these offences.\u201d
He reaffirming the command\u2019s commitment to ensuring public safety and dismantling criminal networks in Ondo State. \u201cOur objective is to make the state unsafe for criminal elements while protecting the lives and property of residents,\u201d Ayanlade said.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Ondo State Police Command on Monday announced the arrest of a four-member criminal gang suspected of orchestrating a series of armed robberies, kidnappings, and ritual-related crimes in Ogbese, Ondo State. According to the command\u2019s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence indicating that they had visited a location to acquire charms […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":254,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n