The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three teenage girls over an alleged kidnap threat issued to a resident of Ikoyi-Ile in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects – Fathia Nurudeen (17), Taiwo Fatai (17), and Munirat Saliu (16) – were apprehended on Friday following a complaint lodged by a meat seller, Islamiat Omowumi, who reported receiving a threatening phone call from a private number.
In a statement issued in Ibadan, the state capital, the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the caller threatened to kidnap the victim and demanded human parts, claiming she had been targeted because of her trade. The caller also allegedly demanded a ransom of ₦10 million, threatening dire consequences if the demand was not met.
Ayanlade said the command responded swiftly after the report was made on Friday, January 9, 2026, deploying what he described as proactive, intelligence-led investigative measures that led to the arrest of the suspects within a short period.
According to him, the suspects confessed during interrogation, claiming the threat was intended as a prank. A small Itel mobile phone allegedly used to make the call was recovered from them, further corroborating the investigation.
The police spokesperson said the suspects remain in custody while investigations continue to fully unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine appropriate legal action in line with the law.
He warned members of the public, particularly youths, against engaging in acts capable of causing fear, panic, or threats to life, stressing that such actions constitute serious criminal offences with grave legal consequences.
The command also reassured residents of Oyo State of its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and urged the public to promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
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