The Ogun State Police Command has foiled a planned kidnapping of a Chinese expatriate and arrested two suspected conspirators who allegedly intended to demand a ransom of N50 million.
The suspects, identified as Chinedu Onwuemena, 41, and Jimoh Ojo, 37, were apprehended by operatives of the Obalende Police Division following intelligence reports about an alleged abduction plot along the Ijebu-Ode/Odogbolu Expressway.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the operation was carried out at about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday after the Divisional Police Officer received credible information regarding the planned crime.
Acting on the intelligence, police officers and surveillance operatives swiftly moved to the area and intercepted the suspects before they could carry out the kidnapping. Authorities described the operation as a timely intervention that prevented a potentially serious security incident.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly planned to abduct a Chinese national and demand N50 million for his release. Police further disclosed that Onwuemena, who worked as the victim’s interpreter and driver, allegedly exploited his position within the company to facilitate the plot.
Investigators believe the suspects were working with another accomplice who is currently on the run. The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation, while efforts continue to apprehend the fleeing suspect and uncover the full extent of the conspiracy. Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the officers involved for their swift response and effective use of intelligence in preventing the crime.
Elijah Adeyemi
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