Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced the arrest of four additional suspects allegedly linked to the kidnapping of students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, in the state.
The governor disclosed the development on Thursday while speaking on the security situation following the rescue of the abducted students.
The latest arrests bring the number of suspects apprehended in connection with the incident to six, after two suspects were earlier arrested by security agencies.
Seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, were abducted along the Ikorodu–Sagamu route while travelling to their destination.
Five of the students were subsequently rescued alongside a teenager who was also abducted in Oyo State.
Abiodun said the successful rescue operation and the arrest of the suspects represented a major breakthrough in the state government’s efforts to tackle kidnapping and other forms of criminality.
He assured residents that security agencies would continue to pursue members of the criminal gang and ensure that those found culpable face the full weight of the law.
The governor also declared that Ogun State would no longer be a safe haven for criminals, stressing that his administration would continue to work closely with security agencies to protect residents, students and visitors to the state.
Abiodun commended the security operatives involved in the rescue operation, while urging residents to remain vigilant and provide useful information that could assist security agencies in preventing further criminal activities.
The governor’s announcement comes a day after the rescue of the abducted Ogun students, underscoring the intensified security response following the incident.
