Police arrest kidnap suspect and rescue victim in Akure
A suspected kidnapper, Adegbenro Adeola, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command after a man, Kayode Alaba, was abducted in Akure. The police responded swiftly to a distress call and managed to rescue the victim after a chase. The incident involved a red Toyota Camry and took place along the Oba-Ile axis of Akure. The police are continuing investigations and searching for the remaining members of the gang.
What happened
- The Ondo State Police Command arrested Adegbenro Adeola, a suspected kidnapper terrorising Akure.
- The victim, Kayode Alaba, was abducted from his residence along Irese Road, Akure.
- On Tuesday, 5th May 2026, police operatives pursued the kidnappers after receiving a distress report about a man shouting for help from a moving vehicle.
- During the chase, the kidnappers ejected the victim from the car, but police arrested one suspect and recovered the vehicle.
- The case has been transferred to the Violence Crime Response Unit Akure for further investigation, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing accomplices.
