Ogun Police Arrest 2 Brothers for Kidnapping, Rape of Teenager

Ogun Police Uncover Kidnapping, Rape Syndicate

“She was informed that she had been kidnapped and was asked to call someone to pay a ransom...”

Ogun Police Arrest 2 Brothers for Kidnapping, Robbery & Rape - Femi & Kayode Fagbohun apprehended for abducting 17-year-old girl, stealing N890,000 worth of valuables & demanding N200,000 ransom. Case transferred to SCID for further investigation.

Two brothers, Femi Fagbohun and Kayode Fagbohun, were arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping, robbing, and raping a 17-year-old girl, Ajiboye Aminat, from Abeokuta. The victim had booked a ride with Femi, 43, driving a Toyota Camry with registration number EKP 352 AE, from Lekki in Lagos to Abeokuta Garage in Mowe on June 3. However, when they stopped at Deeper Life Church in Lotto, Mowe, Kayode, 41, got in, threatening Aminat with a broken bottle and warning her not to make a sound.

The brothers then took Aminat to an unknown location, informing her she'd been kidnapped and demanding she call someone to pay a ransom for her release. This horrific incident highlights the dangers of online ride-hailing, especially for vulnerable individuals like young women. The Ogun State Police Command's swift action in apprehending the suspects brings some relief, but the incident serves as a stark reminder of the need for vigilance and safety measures.

Incident Details:

Date: June 3, 2024

Location: From Lekki, Lagos to Abeokuta Garage, Mowe

Vehicle: Toyota Camry with registration number EKP 352 AE

Suspects: Femi Fagbohun, 43, and Kayode Fagbohun, 41

Omolola Odutola, the Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, confirmed on Wednesday, October 9, that two brothers, Femi and Kayode Fagbohun, kidnapped, robbed, and raped a 17-year-old girl. 

The victim was forced to call her boyfriend to pay a ransom of N200,000, and her belongings, including an iPhone 13 Pro Max worth N840,000 and N50,000 cash, were stolen. The horrific incident occurred at Omu Junction, Ofada, where the brothers took the victim to a remote area and assaulted her.

“The victim reported on Monday at about 10:02 AM that while travelling from Lekki in Lagos State to Abeokuta garage in Mowe, she booked an online ride in a Toyota Camry with registration number EKP 352AE," the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) stated.

“She was informed that she had been kidnapped and was asked to call someone to pay a ransom.

“She called her boyfriend, Akinwale Williams, who transferred N200,000 to an FCMB account belonging to one Awanatu Hamzat Adejoke.

“A sum of N50,000 cash was taken from her, including an iPhone 13 Pro Max valued at N840,000.

“Following her report, investigators tracked her stolen phone to one Tunde Ajayi, a male from Oke Sioni Imedu Mowe, who led the detectives to Fagbohun Kayode, a 41-year-old male from Shodeko village Ofada.

“Upon questioning, Kayode admitted to entering the Camry at Deeper Life area and threatening the victim with a broken bottle.

“He also disclosed that the driver of the Camry is his older brother, Fagbohun Femi, a 43-year-old resident of Akeem Blocks Ofada.”

The two brothers, Femi and Kayode Fagbohun, confessed to selling the vehicle used in the kidnapping, robbery, and rape. However, police recovered an unregistered blue Toyota Camry linked to the suspects.

According to SP Omolola Odutola, the Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, the case will be transferred to the Special Crimes Investigation Department (SCID) in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for thorough investigation and prosecution.