Soldiers invade kidnappers’ den in Ondo, arrest seven

 

File Photo: Soldiers

Men of the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Akure, Ondo State,
on Wednesday stormed the various bushes in Akoko area of the state and
arrested seven suspected kidnappers in their dens.

The soldiers were said to have gone after the hoodlums in their dens in
Akokoland following the incessant reports of kidnappings, especially travellers
 on the Akure-Owo and Kabba-Auga-Akunnu Expressways.

Many travellers, including a traditional ruler of Iyani-Akoko, Oba Sunday
Daodu, had been victims while some had been allegedly killed on these
highways.

Speaking on the operation, the Assistant Director of the Nigeria Army
 Public Relations, Captain Ojo Adelegan, said the incessant activities of the
 kidnappers in the area informed the action of the army.

Adelegan said the suspects, whose identity had not been disclosed by the army
 as of the time of filling this report  were kidnappers and their informants.

He explained, “The Commander 32 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier-General
James Ataguba, has personally led the brigade troop for a special
operation to comb the kidnappers spots within the Akoko area of Ondo State.

“The Commander and his troop did not leave any stone unturned where they
raided, cordoned and thoroughly   searched various forested kidnappers
camps and spots  at the boundary between Kogi and Ondo State in Akunu
Akoko, Ohogo and Ogale communities .

“The operations which aimed at checkmating the incessant kidnappings within
 the Akoko area of Ondo State commenced early hours of today
(Wednesday) and was extended to Oba Akoko and Ose communities.”

Adelegan said the suspected kidnappers had been handed over to the
appropriate security agency for further action. He appealed to the people of
 the state to give useful information on any activity of the hoodlums to the
brigade.