Kidnapping: Police Comb South-West Forests, 11 out of 48 bandits arrested

Police authorities in the South-West appear to be seizing the bull by the horns with their increased efforts to combat kidnapping and other similar operations throughout the zone.

In response to recent reports of a number of attacks along the Lagos-Ibadan Highway, police from Ogun and Oyo State Commands have teamed up to monitor the area in an effort to assist manage the menace.

However, at least eleven of the 48 bandits recently caught in South-West forests, according to the Ekiti State Police command, are employed by Ekiti State.

The alleged culprits were apprehended, according to Sunday Abutu, the Ekiti State police public relations officer, in the Ikere/Ise Ekiti axis and the Ilemesho for

He assured them that the police will continue to pursue efforts to rid the geopolitical region of kidnappers and other similar criminal groups, working with the Amotekun Security Network and other support organizations. This axis has experienced multiple kidnappings of drivers throughout the past year.