Police rescue kidnapped girl and arrest suspects in Oyo
Oyo State Police Command has rescued a five-year-old girl, Fikayo Gbemiga, after she was kidnapped from her home. Two suspects, Seyi Adegboye and Adefemi Adegboye, were arrested following a ransom demand. The police used technological tools and intelligence to locate the suspects and rescue the victim unharmed. The suspects are cooperating with investigators as efforts continue to recover the ransom and find other accomplices.
What happened
- Fikayo Gbemiga was abducted on July 3, 2026, from her residence in Iyana Offa, Lagelu Local Government Area.
- The suspects were arrested on July 11, 2026, at their hideout in Mojoyin Molade, Iwo Road, Ibadan.
- The kidnappers had demanded a N10 million ransom and had already received N1 million in Gbongan, Osun State.
- The police rescued the victim unharmed at about 10:35 p.m. during the operation.
- The suspects are assisting the police, who are working to recover the ransom and apprehend other members of the gang.
