Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspect, identified as Issa Naigheti, who allegedly kidnapped his father, Bature Naigboho, in Igboho in Orelope Local Government Area of Oyo State and received a ransom of N2.5 million for its release.
The warrant said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 by the Anti-Kidnapping Squad at Kambi area on Ilorin-Jebba road in Moro Local Government Area in Kwara state.
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A statement by command spokesman Ajayi Okasanmi said the anti-kidnapping team was on the trail of suspected kidnappers in the Kambi area when they arrested Issa.
Okesanmi said Issa confessed during interrogation that he conspired with two others to kidnap his father, Bature, and collected a ransom of N2.5 million.
"He confessed under interrogation that he conspired with two others to kidnap his father, one Bature Naigboho 'm', in the Igboho / Igbeti area of Oyo state, and the sum of 2.5 million was raised as ransom".
"Efforts are being made to apprehend his other accomplices and the case would be transferred to Oyo state, the location of the crime."