Ogun police bust transnational fake kidnap syndicate, arrest 8 foreign nationals over ransom scam

Thenationonlineng | 09-06-2026 01:32am |

Operatives from the Ogun State Police Command have successfully dismantled a transnational criminal syndicate accused of orchestrating fake kidnappings to extort ransom from victims' families located overseas. The operation, which was conducted based on actionable intelligence, resulted in the arrest of eight foreign nationals in the Agbado area of Ogun State. The police have stated that the suspects are believed to be part of a larger network involved in similar criminal activities across borders. Further investigations are ongoing to uncover additional details regarding the syndicate's operations and potential accomplices.

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