The Ekiti State Police Command has foiled a planned kidnapping operation and arrested two suspected kidnappers and cattle rustlers following a credible, intelligence-led operation.
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at about 1:00 p.m., operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, in collaboration with officers of the Ayede-Ekiti Divisional Police Headquarters and local vigilantes, arrested two suspects in a forest along the Are–Afao Road, Ayede-Ekiti axis.
The suspects are: Mumini Muhammed, 23, and Kehinde Oseni, 22.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects were planning to kidnap a resident of Ayede-Ekiti prior to their arrest.
They were intercepted while attempting to sell two stolen cows for ₦1.5 million. The proceeds were allegedly intended to finance the planned kidnapping.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the commission of the crime and provided other useful statements.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang and recover the firearms and other weapons [Complete quote].
The Command reaffirmed its commitment to proactive policing and urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies.
