Bandits kidnap 10 in Kwara communities, demand N10m ransom

Armed bandits person kidnapped 10 radical successful communities successful Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The attacks occurred this week successful Ahun and Oro-Ago communities. Six radical were abducted successful Ahun, portion 4 others were taken successful Oro-Ago and adjacent Oyate.

Among those kidnapped were a sawmill worker, Clement Emmanuel, and his apprentice, Solomon.

The 2 men were reportedly seized portion cutting trees successful Ahun. Two different victims, identified arsenic Adewole and Adebayo, were besides abducted portion preparing charcoal.

Clement’s woman appealed for help, saying the kidnappers were demanding N10 cardinal for his release.
She said, “Please assistance plead with them to merchandise my husband. Where volition I get N10m?”

Meanwhile, the Kwara State Police Command said it had launched an intelligence-led cognition aft intercepting accusation astir the transgression group.

The authorities Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, said officers discovered that the pack planned to repair and hole motorcycles for transgression activities.

According to him, “The cognition led to the apprehension of 10 suspects, including a mechanic and a logistics operative supporting the gang.”

Police besides recovered 10 Bajaj Boxer motorcycles believed to person been utilized by the bandits.