Ogun Police Thwart Planned Abduction of Chinese National
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have successfully thwarted an alleged plot to kidnap a Chinese national and demand a ransom of ₦50 million. The operation, carried out by officers attached to the Obalende Division, led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Chinedu Onwuemena, 41, and Jimoh Ojo, 37. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the suspects were apprehended on June 9 following credible intelligence indicating plans to carry out an abduction along the Ijebu-Ode/Odogbolu Expressway. Babaseyi explained that upon receiving the intelligence report, the Divisional Police Officer immediately deployed surveillance and tactical teams to the area, resulting in the swift interception of the suspects before the alleged crime could be executed. Investigations conducted so far indicate that the suspects had allegedly conspired to abduct a Chinese expatriate and demand a ransom of ₦50 million from the victim's associates. Police further revealed that one of the suspects, Onwuemena, allegedly leveraged his role as an interpreter and driver within the victim's company to facilitate the planned abduction. Preliminary findings suggest that the suspects were working with another accomplice who remains at large. Security operatives have launched a manhunt to apprehend the fleeing suspect and determine whether other individuals were involved in the conspiracy.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation and possible prosecution. Commending the officers involved in the operation, the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, praised their prompt response and professionalism, noting that timely intelligence remains one of the most effective tools in combating crime. He reassured residents and members of the business community that the command remains committed to intelligence-driven policing and proactive security measures aimed at preventing criminal activities across the state. The police commissioner also urged members of the public to continue supporting security agencies by providing useful information and reporting suspicious activities within their communities. Meanwhile, in a separate security operation, operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, working alongside local vigilantes and hunters, recently rescued five residents of Paze community in the Byazhin area of Bwari during a clearance exercise aimed at flushing out criminal elements.
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