A notorious kidnap-gang leader, Azeez Abolaji Alese undergoing trial at Oyo State High court for alleged kidnapping, has been re-arrested by men of the Nigeria police Command in Ogun State for alleged kidnapping.
Alese, was among other criminal suspects paraded along for various criminal offences at the police headquarters on Friday.
Addressing journalists, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alamutu, said Alese was formerly arrested on January 14, 2016, for kidnapping an expatriate on Sagamu-Ogijo road and currently facing charges in court.
He said the suspect was apprehended again by the Oyo State Police Command on August 28th, 2022, for kidnapping two women in Ibadan.
CP Alamutu, explained that Alese was released on bail on April 26th, 2024, but instead of changing his ways, he formed a new gang and resumed kidnapping operations starting from May 16th, 2024, until his eventual arrest by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of Ogun State Command.
Further profiling of every other arrested suspects,
assisted the Police to streamline the individual roles played by the suspects, according to the Police boss.
He also alleged that the suspect was a recruiter who relies on a talisman, often referred to as a criminal charm, to guide his actions before targeting victims before his arrest by the police.
Giving insight into the alleged atrocities of Alese, CP Alamutu, alleged tha Alese had attacked a woman, Busari Abiola while she was returning to her premises by her gate in Sagamu, Ogun State.
The hostage, was subsequently kidnapped and driven away in her unregistered 2009 Ash-color Toyota Corolla car, according to the Commissioner.
“Fortunately, the kidnappers later released her, taking only the vehicle.This same Azeez Abolaji Alese, with six other armed men, double crossed one Adebayo Olabisi, on the 17th of May, 2024.
“At about 20:10hrs in the Irewon area of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, and whisked her away in her white Highlander Jeep, with registration number BDG 125 HZ, to an unknown destination”, CP Alamutu said.
Barely 3 weeks after the first two kidnapping incidents, that the same group led by Azeez Abolaji Alese on the 2nd of June, 2024, the police Command received another information that led to his arrest.
“At about 18:00hrs, abducted one Omosehin Tanwa from Itamogiri, Ijebu Mushin, Ogun State, taking her to an unknown destination.
“While the Anti-kidnapping team were on their trail, Azeez Abolaji Alese and his kidnapping gang in similar pattern, attacked one Segun Adebanjo on the 14th of July, 2024, at about 23:00hrs, and drove him away in his red Toyota Camry.
“The final attack happened on the 5th of September, 2024, at about 19:00hrs where the same gang gained access into the compound of a resident of the State, Uruakpa Elizabeth “F”, a nurse from Babcock University, after close of work at her gate, pointed a gun at her and took her away in her unregistered red Toyota Camry”.
“In the course of investigation, one Abiola Oduyemi, was arrested on the 3rd of October, 2024, and he was found in possession of a branded key holder of Babcock University and a shuttle bag belonging to one of the kidnapped victims”, the CP said.
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