By Kemisola Abdul-Azeez Abeokuta
The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, codenamed So-Safe Corps, has arrested Ojugbele Joshua and rescued a 17 years old boy who was kidnapped by one of the suspects linked to the kidnapping case that took place on Monday 29 January, 2024 at Olorunsogo Community, Olorunda in Abeokuta North Local Government.
The statement is contained in a press statement issued from the Office of the State Commander of the Corps, Commander (Dr) Soji Ganzallo through the Office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf said that the operational team of the Corps do not rest on their oars since the 17 years old boy Otohu Moses was Kidnapped and rescued from the deadly kidnap suspects.
The statement also read that continuous combing of the bushes where the kidnap suspects may likely use as hideout and aggressive surveillance of places and a number of communities around the area yielded a positive result as Ojugbele Joshua, a resident of Onju Village situated about eight kilometers from Olorunda was arrested while looking for ways to stop the bleeding on his leg, the wound he sustained during the battle with the Corps in their hideout before their escape on Tuesday 30 January, 2024.
Ganzallo noted that during preliminary investigation, the suspect, Ojugbele Joshua confessed to the crime to be true and he mentioned that they were gang of three members who Kidnapped the rescued victim.
Ganzallo further said that the apprehended suspect also made it known that their employer would never believe they are into such a dastardly act.
The suspect has been transfered to the Nigeria Police Force, Imala Divisional Headquarters for further investigation and likely prosecution.
Also, Ganzallo said that on Tuesday 30, January, 2024 one Sunday Iboin came to Olorunda Post of the Corps to report that his son, Otohu Moses, was kidnapped at Olorunsogo Community, Olorunda in Abeokuta North Local Government Area at about 2215hrs on Monday 29th January, 2024 while he went out to ease himself at the back of the house.
The statement also read that when Sunday could not see his son return on time, he called his phone number several times and a man picked it and told him in Yoruba language that his son had been kidnapped already.
Ganzallo noted that the father also said that the suspected kidnappers were asking for the ransom of One million, five hundred thousand naira.
Ganzallo revealed that the victim's father told us that he suspected one of his neighbour to have masterminded the kidnapping.
Ganzallo noted that the operational team of the Corps strategised, swung into action and then took war to the alleged suspected kidnappers in the forest, some kilometres away from the point of kidnapping and the boy was rescued unhurt, though with marks of cane on his body while the three armed kidnappers sighted escaped with one motorcycle.
The rescued victim has been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force, Imala Divisional Police Headquarters for further investigation.
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