8 foreign nationals arrested for staging abduction, ransom fraud in Ogun

No less than 8 overseas nationals person been arrested by operatives attached to the Ifo Division of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly faking a kidnap to extort ransom from their families abroad.

The suspects, 7 men and 1 woman: are Zakaria Zawadogo, 34, from Burkina Faso; Cheik El-Mehdi, 23, from Mauritania; Suren Neta, 25, from Côte d’Ivoire; Koffi Breno, 36; and Gondo Treso, 32, some from Côte d’Ivoire.

Others see Kunuji Ezekiel, 27, from the Republic of Benin; Kougasi John from Côte d’Ivoire; and Hemue Blinsi, 30, besides from Côte d’Ivoire.

DAILY POST gathered that they were arrested during an intelligence-led cognition successful Adiyan Town, Agbado Area of Ogun State, pursuing a study received connected June 6, 2026, that a 23-year-old Mauritanian national, Cheik El-Mehdi, had contacted his household abroad, claiming helium had been kidnapped successful Nigeria and demanding ransom for his release.

Shortly after, different suspect, Zakaria Zawadogo, allegedly reinforced the request with threats that the unfortunate would beryllium killed if the ransom was not paid.

Upon receiving the information, officers led by CSP Olabisi Kamorudeen, the Divisional Police Officer, activated an intelligence-driven investigation, which led to the find of the suspects’ location.

Confirming the apprehension on Monday, the Police Public ...