Three suspects in police net after murder of 15-year-old herder in Ogun after ransom was paid

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) recently arrested three suspected kidnappers in Ogun State.

The suspects, identified as Umar Muhammad (24), Audu Muhammad (22) and Umar Danda (22), were accused of kidnapping and murdering a 15-year-old victim, Yahu Muhammad. Reports indicate that the suspects collected a ransom of N500,000 from the victim’s family before tragically murdering him.

The arrest was reported in a statement made available to journalists in Abeokuta by Commander Soji Ganzallo through the office of spokesman Moruf Yusuf.

According to the statement, the victim was abducted while herding cattle in Akara forest area in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of ​​the state.

The statement reads: “On Saturday, September 7, 2024, at about 7:00 p.m., the Imala Division of the Corps received information about a kidnapping incident.

“However, when the team arrived at the kidnappers’ den, Olodo Karaoke along Anigbado-Idiemi Road in Abeokuta North Local Government Area, they discovered that the suspects had killed the victim despite collecting the ransom.”

The State Commander commended the operatives of the Vigilante Group for their assistance in arresting the third suspect, Umar Danda.

Ganzalo added that the body of the victim and the suspects have been taken to the Imala police headquarters for further investigation and probable prosecution.