A notorious syndicate of Cameroonian nationals infamous for luring and kidnapping unsuspecting victims under the guise of visa processing has been arrested by police personnel in Ogun State.
Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Command in the State, CSP Omolola Odutola who confirmed this on Friday morning in a statement, identified the male suspect only as Donald.
Preliminary investigation by the police in the Command, revealed that the victims’ family members in Cameroon had paid a ransom of 3,600,000 CFA into the Cameroonian bank account of the fleeing suspect.
Police operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Eleweran, intercepted Donald after receiving a distress call on 4th November 2025, at about 1030hrs from a Cameroonian national who narrated how she had been deceived from Cameroon into Nigeria on 29th September 2025, CPS Omolola said.
Police said, “Shortly after her arrival at Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, she was received by the supposed “agency,” which provided transportation from Lagos to Mowe, Ogun State, where she and her younger sister, aged 23 years, were held hostage”.
The police statement also recalled that: “On 3rd November 2025, the complainant escaped from captivity and alerted the Police, disclosing that more victims who fell for the same ploy were being held in a two-bedroom flat in the Pakuro area of Ogun State”.
“Following the report, a tactical team from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit stormed the criminal hideout at Mowe, Ogun State, where Kengne Maeva ‘f’ was rescued unhurt. Two suspects — Ndzana Kamga Isidore ‘m’ and Tingue Stephen ‘m’ were arrested at the scene, while the principal suspect, Donald ‘M’, remains at large.
“In response to this development, the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, ordered continuous monitoring of similar criminal trends across the State”, according to the statement.
The Commissioner further directed all tactical commanders to engage community stakeholders and Community Development Association (CDA) chairmen, especially in remote areas, to report suspicious foreign nationals renting apartments directly to the Police Headquarters without delay.
The Police Command reaffirmed its unwavering in its commitment to safeguarding lives and property while ensuring that criminal elements find no safe haven within the State.
