The Ogun State Police Command and the Department of State Services (DSS) have recorded another breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping, neutralising a suspected kidnapper, arresting an 18-year-old suspect and recovering two additional AK-47 rifles during a gun battle.
The operation, conducted on November 8, 2026, brings the total number of suspected kidnappers neutralised to two and the number of AK-47 rifles recovered to three, according to a statement by the police.
DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ogun State Command, confirmed the arrest.
He identified the suspect as Abubakar Yinusa, 18, saying he was apprehended by operatives of the joint security team during the operation, which involved the police, DSS and other security agencies. 
He said the latest development formed part of sustained efforts by security agencies to dismantle kidnapping networks operating in Ogun State.
The joint operation, according to the PPRO, followed the abduction of 10 passengers at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, on November 3, 2026.
The victims were reportedly released unharmed on November 7 after sustained operational pressure on the suspected kidnappers.
The police attributed the successes recorded so far to intelligence sharing, effective coordination and cooperation among security agencies and quasi-security outfits involved in the ongoing anti-kidnapping operations.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, and the State Director of the State Service (DSS), Mr Adelakun Adeyinka, led the collaborative efforts aimed at curbing kidnapping and other criminal activities across the state.
The command reiterated its commitment to working with other security agencies to apprehend all those allegedly involved in the kidnapping incident and ensure they are brought to justice.
Ojajuni also called on members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report anyone suspected of having suspicious gunshot wounds to the nearest police station or other security agencies.
He assured residents that joint security operations would continue as part of efforts to dismantle criminal networks and strengthen security across Ogun State.
