Police arrest 2 Cameroonians for kidnapping, human trafficking in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two members of a Cameroonian human trafficking syndicate allegedly involved in luring and kidnapping unsuspecting victims under the pretext of visa processing.

The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, November 7, 2025.

Odutola said the suspects, identified as Ndzana Kamga Isidore and Tingue Stephen, were apprehended by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in the Mowe area of Ogun State

Odutola stated that the suspects were arrested following a distress call from a Cameroonian victim who escaped from captivity.

The police spokesperson revealed that the victim was deceived from Cameroon into Nigeria on September 29 by one Donald, who is also a Cameroonian, and promised to help her secure a Canadian visa.

She stated: “Upon her arrival at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, she and her 23-year-old sister were taken to Mowe area in Ogun, where they were held hostage.

“Following credible intelligence, our tactical team stormed the criminal hideout at Pakuro, Mowe, and rescued one victim, Kengne Maeva, unhurt.

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“Two suspects were arrested at the scene, while the principal suspect, Donald, is currently at large.”

Odutola said preliminary investigation revealed that the victim’s family members had paid a ransom of 3.6million CFA Francs into the bank account of the fleeing suspect.

Odutola added that the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, has ordered sustained surveillance on similar criminal trends.

She noted that the police commissioner also directed tactical commanders to collaborate with community leaders and development associations to report suspicious foreign nationals renting apartments.

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