Crimes

Man kidnaps father, collects N2.5m ransom in Oyo

A man, Issa Naigheti, has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping his father, Bature Naigboho, in Igboho, Orelope Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Naigheti also received a ransom of N2.5 million before he released his father.

The Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi, disclosed this via a statement issued on Friday.

Okasanmi noted that the suspect was arrested by the anti-kidnapping team at the Kambi area on Ilorin-Jebba road in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

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He added that the suspect confessed during interrogation that he conspired with two others to kidnap his father and collected a ransom of N2.5 million.

The police spokesperson stated: “Members of the command’s anti-kidnapping team arrested one Issa Naigheti ‘m’ on 4/1/2023 around Kambi area of Ilorin while on the trail of suspected kidnappers.

“He confessed under interrogation to having conspired with two others to kidnap his father, one Bature Naigboho m’, in Igboho/Igbeti area of Oyo State, and the sum of N2.5 million was collected as ransom.

“Efforts are ongoing to arrest his other accomplices, and the case would be transferred to Oyo State, the venue of the crime,” Okasanmi said.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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