Police arrest five for Oyo kidnap, recover ₦4.6m ransom

The Oyo Notify Police Direct has arrested 5 suspects allegedly desirous concerning the June 26 abduction of a man identified as Timothy in Mokorede, Ipapo, all the diagram in which thru the Itesiwaju Native Executive Dwelling of Oyo Notify.

The Direct also recovered a sum of ₦4,618,700, which used to be reportedly half of the ransom paid for the victim’s free up.

In maintaining with a police assertion signed by the Public Household Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso, the victim used to be kidnapped round 11 p.m. by six armed males who stormed his blueprint and took him to an undisclosed problem.

Following a pain name, the Divisional Police Officer in Ipapo mobilised personnel, at the side of operatives from the Western Nigeria Security Community (Amotekun), native hunters, and Fulani vigilante teams. The incident used to be escalated to neighbouring divisions to succor with rescue efforts.

On June 30, police operatives from Okaka Division arrested 5 males within the Okaka community, the do they had been allegedly caught sharing the ransom cash received from the victim’s household. The suspects, who're currently in custody, had been identified as Usman Abubakar (30), Umar Abubakar (21), Abdulkadir Sulaiman (22), Abdullahi Naira (23), and Isiaku Saboyaro (30).

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement within the kidnapping and detailed how the crime used to be utilized,” the assertion said. “They confirmed that they acted in concert with a sixth particular person is called ‘Wetti,’ who stays at stout.” The police said the operation led to the recovery of over ₦4.6 million in cash, which kinds half of the ransom reportedly aloof from Timothy’s household.

The Direct stated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and entreated people of the public to have confidence any worthwhile files that can succor within the investigation.

Residents with files are told to contact the Oyo Notify Name Response Centre by job of 615 (toll-free) or the Police Direct Adjust Room on 08081768614, 09054133071, or 09061299291.

The assertion reiterated the Direct’s dedication to safeguarding lives and property within the disclose.