The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged abduction of a 38-year-old man, Nathaniel Peter, at Layeri Village, near Ikoyi-Ile. The arrest was disclosed by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, in a statement issued on Sunday. 

According to the police, the incident was reported on September 24, 2026, at about 5:50 p.m. Preliminary investigations revealed that three armed men allegedly invaded a family compound at about 4:20 a.m., forced their way into Peter’s room and abducted him. The assailants reportedly escaped through the National Reserve Forest, taking a Hajue motorcycle and the victim’s mobile phone.

Following the report, police operatives moved to the area and commenced investigations. Two suspects, Muhammadu Abubakar and 17-year-old Jayun Danali, were subsequently arrested and are assisting the police with the investigation. The command said their arrests had provided useful leads towards identifying and apprehending other members of the alleged gang.

The police said coordinated operations with other security agencies had been intensified in an effort to rescue the victim and arrest the fleeing suspects. The command also urged residents of the affected communities to remain vigilant and provide credible information that could assist the ongoing investigation.