Terry Tinate Augustus aka Black
By Victory Oghene
The police in Ondo in collaboration with the Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Pipeline Surveillance and Waterways Security, Engr. Alore Omosuyi, and the Amotekun Corps in Ilaje Local Government area have arrested an alleged notorious kidnapper, Terry Tinate Augustus, popularly called “Black.”
He was arrested at Alape community of Ilaje council area over a $52,000 ransom following a tip-off from the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Special Squad 1.
Augustus is allegedly a key member of a kidnapping syndicate involved in high-profile abductions and extortion schemes in Lagos.
The joint operation was initiated after a kidnapping case in Lagos on December 8.
Desirous of eliminating kidnapping in the state , Engr. Omosuyi and the Amotekun Divisional Headquarters in Ilaje tracked Augustus to a remote hideout in Alape.
Augustus who hails from Ajapa community in Ese Odo LGA of Ondo State was been linked to the abduction of Mr. Isa Ososa from Lamgbasa, Ajah, Lagos.
A ransom of $52,000 was allegedly paid, as revealed by an arrested gang member, Promise Mafimisebi. The gang reportedly specialized in targeting wealthy individuals using surveillance and swift abduction tactics.
After interrogation, the suspect was handed over to the Commissioner of Police Special Squad 1 in Lagos State on December 9, 2024. The operation exemplifies the effectiveness of interstate collaboration and the growing capability of local security forces in combating organized crime.
