Police Arrests Suspected Kidnapper As a Result Of The Victim's Resistance

(Ondo State Police P.R.O. Abayomi Jimoh)

A suspected kidnapper was apprehended in Isua Akoko, the capital of the Akoko South-East Local Government Area in Ondo, after a victim’s valiant resistance during the abduction resulted in the suspect receiving a telltale injury that led to his detention.

According to the Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday, the suspect was captured after the victim, who had been kidnapped at night, retaliated by hitting one of his captors in the head. This action later proved to be vital in locating the perpetrator.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, the incident began on April 10, 2026, when a resident, identified as Ahmadu, reported at the Isua Divisional Headquarters that two young men had gone to Ipesi Akoko for cattle rearing but one failed to return home.

Jimoh said, “Acting on the report, the Police immediately initiated a coordinated intelligence-driven operation, which led to the successful rescue of the kidnapped victim.” 

The victim described his experience to the police he was abducted at night by three armed men and in a desperate attempt to escape, he resisted his captors and struck one of them, leaving him with a noticeable head injury. “While trying to resist his captors, he inflicted a head injury on one of the suspects,” the police spokesperson disclosed.

Equipped with this knowledge, police officers conducted a focused search and, acting on credible intelligence, stormed Obasanjo Motor Park in Isua at about 6:09 a.m., where they spotted and arrested a suspicious individual bearing a visible injury consistent with the victim’s account.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being part of the kidnapping gang. The victim later positively identified the suspect, particularly noting the injury inflicted on him,” Jimoh added. The rescued victim has since been taken to a hospital for medical attention, while the suspect has been transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit for further investigation.

The PPRO praised locals for providing timely and useful information and stated that public participation is still essential in the fight against crime, confirming that he will face charges in court after investigations were completed.