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Umaru Usman who led a gang of bandits to Kidnap two Children in a village in Oyo State says he was acting under a spell
So on Friday, June 27, a gang of bandits bearing light and heavy weapons invaded Ebinpejo Village, via Lanlate in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State. After their operation some residents were wounded, and valuable items were stolen and they also took away two little children. They disappeared into the surrounding forests with the two abducted children.
After their departure , the traumatized residents alerted security agencies and The Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, immediately directed the Divisional Police Officer in Lanlate to mobilise operatives and collaborate with other security agencies and community-based security outfits to launch a coordinated search operation.
With the aid of technology and local intelligence the bandits were traced to the forest and a gun duel ensued . According to the Police
“Upon sighting the advancing security team, the hoodlums opened fire, resulting in a gun duel. The operatives responded professionally, overpowering the criminals and forcing them to flee in different directions.”
The Police with their superior fire power overwhelmed the gang and arrested Umaru Usman with gun shot wounds. Mobile phones and other items were recovered. The two abducted children were freed unhurt
The other members fled but were later traced and arrested. Abdullahi Ahmed, who was also found with gunshot wounds
Further investigations led to the arrest of Sunday Idowu, said to be the gang’s local collaborator who allegedly provided logistical support to the kidnapping syndicate.
Another suspect, Muhammed Ibrahim Shina, was arrested after investigators allegedly established that he travelled from Ilorin, Kwara State, to participate in the abduction.
SB E-news.
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