FOUR MALES ARRESTED IN RELATION TO KIDNAPPING

LONDON, ON (July 18, 2025) – Members of the London Police Service (LPS) Major Crime Section have identified and arrested four males in relation to a kidnapping investigation. 

On July 13, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., a 20-year-old male victim was at a gathering at an apartment in the 500-block of Richmond Street when he was confronted by several individuals known to him. 

The suspects and victim interacted throughout the night and at approximately 6 a.m., the victim was forcibly removed from the unit by the suspects. 

While in possession of a firearm, one of the suspects uttered threats and assaulted the victim. He was subsequently transported by vehicle to multiple locations and banking institutions throughout the city, where property was stolen by the suspects. 

At approximately 7 a.m., the suspects allowed the victim to leave the vehicle. 

The victim sustained minor injuries not requiring medical attention. 

The incident was disclosed to members of the LPS General Investigations Section on July 14, 2025. 

The investigation was reassigned to members of the LPS Major Crime Section. 

As a result, Farouk Makanjuola, 21, Lloyd Ngaindjo, 21, Anjolajesu Daniel Ola-Ogundipe, 20, and Kayden Charlton, 20, all of London, have been arrested and jointly charged with the following offences: 

Kidnapping;
Extortion;
Armed robbery;
Pointing a firearm; and
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon. 

The London Police Service remains steadfast in its commitment to public safety and reducing violent crimes within our community. We prioritize swift investigations of violent incidents such as this one.

The accused remain in custody and will appear in London court today in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.  

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