The Ogun State Police Command said that it had discovered the shallow graves of 71-year-old farmer Adekunle Ifelaja and Ogunyemi Femi, who were allegedly killed by suspected kidnappers in the Ijebu-Igbo area of Ogun State.

This follows the arrest of two members of a seven-person criminal gang, Chukwuma Bartholomew and Igwe Monday, who are believed to be responsible for the abductions and murders of the victims.

The state command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, informed our correspondent on Saturday that the arrest occurred just five days after the anti-kidnapping squad killed two suspected kidnappers in a gunfight and rescued several victims, including Indian nationals.

Regarding the exhumation of the deceased’s bodies, Odutola stated that the suspects, after confessing to the crime during interrogation, led the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, and the anti-kidnapping squad to the forest in Ijebu-Igbo.

She said, “They are responsible for kidnappings and abductions that have been recorded in the Ijebu-Igbo area. They kidnapped their victims, demanded ransom from their family members, and then killed them.

“They then took them to a forest in Ijebu-Igbo, where they dug a shallow grave and buried them. They were arrested by our anti-kidnapping squad after a thorough investigation, which led the team to the hideouts of the criminals on June 28, 2024, in Ijebu-Igbo.

“After their confession, the suspects took the CP and members of the anti-kidnapping units to the forest where they buried the victims to exhume the corpses.”

Paraman:
This is a sad news.

When a Yoruba guy was killed by some Hausa guys in Lagos, Igbos were wailing on nairaland, calling Yorubas names for not going on rampage against Hausas in Lagos.

https://www.nairaland.com/8132257/lagos-killers-use-okada-run

Lets see if they will ask Yorubas in Ogun to start killing their fellow Igbo brothers and sisters because of the crime of two Igbo guys.

Our Governors in the south west needs to do more on insecurity issue, it's now getting out of hand. The two guys gang members must be fish out and dealt with

ewedunamala:
Hmmmm afas has taught them this oooo. Please they should desist. Again they should check to see their state of origin. Seriously suspecting Ebonyi

opamoses1:

I remember. I don't even think it was up to a month ago.

helinues:
Shame on all the South West political leaders and the so called leaders for not taking meaningful action about the so called ritualist from the region..

For how long would those idiots continue to be disgracing the region while we have the so called leaders.

YorubaNiBaba:
go and read the news

NaMe4:
Apparently, a number of kidnappings attributed to the Fulanis may be perpetrated by other people.

chrisxxx:

Check their states of origin first. Their has been argument here that some persons bear Igbo names to commit crime. Let's use this as a case study.

chrisxxx:

Check their states of origin first. Their has been argument here that some persons bear Igbo names to commit crime. Let's use this as a case study.

OkoYibo:


The day SW fights kidnappers headlong, many Igbos will be killed.

adamusuleiman1:

This follows the arrest of two members of a seven-person criminal gang, Chukwuma Bartholomew and Igwe Monday, who are believed to be responsible for the abductions and murders of the victims.

https://punchng.com/police-nab-ogun-kidnappers-discover-victims-shallow-graves/