Police arrest 10 kidnappers in Ondo

No less than 10 suspected kidnappers person been arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Police successful Ondo State, and ransom wealth successful their possession has besides been recovered.

The suspects: Mustapha Adamu, 20; Muritala Muhammed, 22; Usman Ibrahim, 25; Asiru Abdulasi, 20; Abduliu Sanni, 22; Ibrahim Suraju, 20; Noah Isiaku, 20; Amisu Aruna, 28; Abdulahi Suraju, 20; and Arabi Hamet, 18, were apprehended by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Section. The visiting PMF unit were approved and deployed by the outgoing Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer successful the command, Abayomi Jimoh, the operational motorcycle of the syndicate and the ransom wealth were recovered from the suspects.

The constabulary spokesperson disclosed that the operatives, who nabbed the suspects astatine hideouts on Ondo Road based connected credible intelligence, were deployed arsenic operational support.

Jimoh added that portion of the recovered currency comprised burnt currency notes, which are presently being documented arsenic exhibits successful the ongoing investigation.

He said, “The suspects person made utile confessional statements, detailing the idiosyncratic roles each played wrong ...