Categories: CRIME

Man Kidnaps Father, Collects N2.5m Ransom In Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested one Issa Naigheti for allegedly kidnapping his father and collecting a ransom of N2.5m.

Ajayi Okasanmi, spokesman of the command, who disclosed this said the suspect was arrested around Kambi area of Ilorin.

He said officers attached to the anti-kidnapping team of the Kwara police command arrested the suspect while on the trail of suspected kidnappers.

Okasanmi added that efforts were ongoing to arrest his other accomplices.

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“The suspect confessed under interrogation to having conspired with two others to kidnap his father, Bature Naigboho in Igboho/Igbeti area of Oyo State and collected N2.5m ransom”, Okasanmi said.

He added that the case would be transferred to Oyo State, the venue of the crime.

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