Sequel to a distress call received by the So-Safe Corps Patrol Team, on the 20th of January, 2023 that one Cattle Rearer, identified as Oseni was kidnapped at Olorunda-Lukosi, Iro, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area on the 19th January, 2023 at about 2200hrs, whilst rearing cow, the state Command of So-Safe Corps under the leadership of Commander (Dr) Soji Ganzallo mobilized and arrested two suspected Kidnappers, whilst others are at large, despite the intensive combing of the location.
In a statement issued through the office of the Director of information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf, Ganzallo noted that the said Kidnappers dispossessed their victim of his sum of N130,000 with the documents of his Motorcycle.
Ganzallo added that along the line, the suspected Kidnappers demanded for N4,000,000 ransom, before they could release their victim known as Oseni.
Ganzallo revealed that the victim’s family agreed to pay the said ransom, without the knowledge of the suspected Kidnappers that they will fail.
However, the So-Safe Corps Patrol Team’s timely response led to the arrest of two of the kidnappers.
Ganzallo further said that the arrested kidnappers are Mohammed Lawale, aged 20 years, of Sharagi Area of Karaoke and Sarafa Asimiu, aged 25 Years, of Oke-Aje, Ibadan, resident of Amusa Yusuf house.
Ganzallo thereafter concluded that after preliminary interrogation of the suspected Kidnappers, the suspects and the rescued victim unhurt had been handed over to the Nigeria Police, Iro Post .
E-Signed
ACC Moruf Yusuf
Director of Information and Public Relations
Ogun State So-Safe Corps
maarufism@gmail.com
08035479930
for: THE STATE COMMANDER
Saturday, January, 21, 2023
