In March 2025, Eniola Ojajuni revealed that kidnappers had set up at least 55 camps across the South-West, strategically positioned for their operations.
He disclosed that the majority of these camps are located in Ondo State, followed by Ekiti, Osun, and Ogun states.
Speaking at a press conference, Ojajuni recounted his “recent abduction,” describing it as a wake-up call for the government and security agencies.
“On February 17, 2025, I was ambushed near Akunu Akoko, Ondo State, while travelling to Abuja. Armed Fulani herdsmen, disguised in military uniforms, opened fire on my vehicle, hitting it with 19 bullets before abducting me and others,” he revealed.
Ojajuni narrated that he spent 12 days in captivity, suffering two gunshot wounds—one narrowly missing his spinal cord—alongside severe physical abuse.
“I was beaten 72 times daily and witnessed fellow captives, especially women, being brutally mistreated. The kidnappers were well-organised and heavily armed, wielding over 20 AK-47 rifles,” he said.
According to Ojajuni, the kidnappers have set up multiple camps across the region, using advanced technology to track victims and evade security forces. He provided alarming figures: 27 camps in Ondo State, 16 in Ekiti, 7 in Osun, and 5 in Ogun.
He also described how his ransom payment had to be relocated from Ikare to Ibilo after the kidnappers detected security forces tracking them.
“They thoroughly searched my phone, blocked certain contacts, and monitored social media to remain undetected,” he added.
In a recent report that gained significant attention on Tuesday, Ojajuni disclosed that four traditional rulers in Ondo State were colluding with kidnappers.
Ojajuni reportedly shared this information through a screenshot of a chat, which was posted on the official Facebook page of Ondo-based lawyer Tolu Babaleye.
Though he did not mention the names of the traditional rulers, Ojajuni said they are from the Northern senatorial district of Ondo state which the Akoko people dominate.
Responding, the police command explained that he was neither kidnapped nor released by any known abductor within Ondo State.
The command, in a statement by its spokesman, Ayanlade Olushola, claimed that Ojajuni’s allegations lacked credibility, citing inconsistencies in his statements that contradicted accounts provided by his wife and brothers.
The police command revealed that Ojajuni has persistently ignored multiple invitations for a formal debrief, which could have significantly aided ongoing investigations.
The command highlighted that the alleged abduction of Ojajuni is surrounded by mystery, characterised by conflicting accounts and actions that do not align with the established methods of kidnapping syndicates in the state.
The police noted that a video released by Ojajuni’s supposed abductors during his alleged captivity contradicts the behaviour typically exhibited by kidnapping groups that have been previously investigated or arrested.
It maintained that intelligence gathered from past kidnapping cases and confessions by arrested suspects indicates that many of these criminals do not even own smartphones, let alone record or disseminate footage of their victims.
The police command urged the public, especially individuals with credible evidence or knowledge of criminal activities, to come forward and assist the police in the pursuit of justice.
The command emphasised that law enforcement and criminal prosecution cannot be conducted on social media and that proper investigation and due process remain the only paths to justice.
The police command appealed to residents of Ondo State to continue to support the police and other security agencies as they intensified their efforts to protect lives and property.
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