Police arrest suspect in Oyo kidnap case, intensify search for victim

By Adeola Badru
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the abduction of a 20-year-old farmer and cattle rearer, while intensifying efforts to rescue the victim and apprehend other members of the criminal gang.
The Command said the arrest followed swift and coordinated security operations launched after the incident was reported at the Okaka Police Division.
According to the police, the abduction occurred in the early hours of June 19, 2026, when about eight armed men reportedly invaded Igboti Village via Okutalogun at about 1:00 a.m.
The attackers, armed with firearms and cutlasses, allegedly abducted Michael Benua and whisked him away to an unknown...