Police nab three Kidnap suspects, recover N3m ransom
By Jude-Ken Ojinnaka
Three suspected kidnappers who collected a ransom of N3 million from a victim’s family have been nabbed by the Lagos State Police Command.
The Command’s Spokesperson, Superintendent (SP) Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.
According to Hundeyin, “The Isashi Police Division received a call from a concerned citizen on Tuesday at about 12:00 noon about the kidnapping operation. The report revealed that some hoodlums had an unknown person at Oke Moro, Isashi.”
A team of policemen was promptly sent to the scene, where a 24-year-old male victim was rescued and the three suspects were arrested. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects, after beating the victim, requested for N2 million ransom, which his mother paid through two different bank accounts,” Hundeyin disclosed.
“The suspects also collected the sum of N1 million from the victim’s bank account through mobile transfer. The victim was also dispossessed of his three Nigerian International Passports and other valuables,” he added.
Hundeyin stated that investigation is ongoing, while efforts are being made to track those who fled the scene.