Officers of the Obalende Division of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled an alleged plot to kidnap a Chinese national and arrested two suspects linked to a planned ₦50 million ransom demand.
The suspects, Chinedu Onwuemena, 41, and Jimoh Ojo, 37, were apprehended on June 9, 2026, following intelligence reports about an imminent abduction along the Ijebu-Ode/Odogbolu Expressway corridor.
The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said the Divisional Police Officer of Obalende Division mobilised surveillance and operational teams after receiving credible intelligence on the planned crime.
“Acting on the intelligence, the Divisional Police Officer immediately mobilised operatives of the Division, including the Surveillance Team, to the identified axis, where the suspects were promptly intercepted and arrested, thereby thwarting the execution of the planned crime,” the statement said.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly conspired to abduct a Chinese national and demand ₦50 million as ransom. Police further disclosed that Onwuemena, who worked as an interpreter and driver within the victim’s company, allegedly exploited his position to
facilitate the kidnapping plot.
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“Further findings showed that Chinedu Onwuemena, who worked within the company environment as an interpreter and driver, allegedly exploited his position to facilitate the criminal plan,” the statement added.
The command said investigations established that the suspects acted with another accomplice who is currently on the run. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and uncover the full network behind the conspiracy.
The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
Commending the operatives, the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, praised the professionalism and vigilance of officers involved in the operation. He highlighted the importance of timely intelligence in preventing crime and strengthening security across the state.
Ojajuni reassured residents and members of the business community of the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention. He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing useful information to security agencies by reporting suspicious activities in their communities.
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