Mayowa Olumuyiwa
The Nigeria Army has arrested 24 suspected kidnappers in Ondo State within their two weeks of operation around Owo and Akoko areas of Ondo State.
According to the report, several persons including an Army Captain and Naval Officer have been kidnapped along that route lately.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai disclosed this when he visited the the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III in his palace.
Represented by the Commander, 32, Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, General Zakan Abubakar, Burutai said the Army would not relent in carrying out its constitutional role of protecting lives and property of the people in the state.
He said troops were deployed to some strategic areas in the state, precisely Arimogija, Owo to Oba Akoko axis which led to the arrest of the 24 suspects.
A letter from the COAS was presented to Oba Ogunoye III, commending the monarch for being a lead advocate in projecting the Nigerian Army in good light, as well as providing credible information to tackle crime in Owo community.
The Owo monarch therefore, assured that the community would synergise and support the Army in the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery/banditry and other contemporary security challenges in the country.
