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The Nigeria Police in Ekiti state have arrested three suspected kidnappers in a deep forest in Ijan-Ekiti, Gboyin Local Government area of Ekiti State.
This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the state PPRO, DSP Sunday Abutu, on Monday.
He said three out of the seven kidnappers were apprehended, adding that four others are currently at large.
The names of the three kidnappers were given as Abdullahi Musa (38), Abdullahi Ali (25), and Abdullahi Suleiman (19).
Part of the statement read;
“As part of the deliberate effort of the Command to rid the state of kidnappers and other criminal elements, the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, in collaboration with the vigilantes, trailed and arrested three(3) suspected kidnappers inside a deep forest in Ijan-Ekiti.
“The arrested suspects, Abdullahi Musa, 38, Abdullahi Ali, 25, and Abdullahi Suleiman, 19, during interrogation, confessed to have been engaged in series of kidnapping operations in Ekiti State including two kidnapping incidents in Ikere-Ekiti.
“The suspects further disclosed that their syndicate comprises seven(7) men with four others currently at large. Effort is ongoing for the possible arrest of the fleeing suspects.”