By KEMI KASUMU
The Ogun State Police Command says it has found the dead body of a kidnap gang member, who had earlier escaped with bullet wound, following a gun battle with its operatives.
The police had encountered a group of kidnappers, who abducted a Tipper driver afternoon of Friday 4 June, 2021, at Mologede area of Odeda Local Government of the state, as a result of which one of the kidnappers was shot dead while others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot injuries.
The body found in the hush later it claimed to be of one of those that escaped with bullet wounds.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement with referenced AZ:5310/OGS/PRO/VOL.7/34, dated 06/06/2021, and copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER.
One other culprit in the act was also arrested, according to the statement.
Body of another kidnapper escaping with gun wound found dead in Ogun bush. State PPRO Sunday 6 June 2021.
“It will be recalled that a Tipper driver was abducted on Friday at Mologede village, following which the DPO Bode Olude division, DSP Durojaye Rotimi, mobilized his men in conjunction with other security men to the scene, where the hoodlums engaged them in fierce gun battle as a result of which one the hoodlums was shot dead and the victim rescued. Other members of the gang escaped with gunshot injuries.
“A massive manhunt for the escaped members of the gang was ordered by the commissioner of police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, in compliance with the order, the entire forest of Mologede was combed, and in the process, the dead body of one of the kidnappers was found while another with bullets wound was arrested.
“The arrested one who identified himself as Mohammed Bello was discovered to be an ex- convict who has just been released from prison custody in Ibadan oyo state.
“Some packets of tramadol and weeds suspected to be Indian hemp was recovered from them.
“The commissioner of police Cp Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the transfer of the suspect to anti kidnapping unit of state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation,” the PPRO said.
