Safiu Kehinde
Residents of Ebute area of Ikorodu has, yesterday, foiled kidnap attempt while handing over three caught suspects to the Police.
As seen in a video shared on X earlier today, the suspected kidnappers had attempted to kidnap a car dealer along Ebute-Igbogbo road.
They, however, met their waterloo as angry mob foiled their plan.
While three of the suspects were apprehended by the mobs, two remained at large as they manage to escape the scene.
Confirming the incident on his X handle, Lagos Police Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that the three caught suspects identified as Taiwo Olayinka 30, Azeez Sodiq 33, and Shared Moonstruck 23, have been at their custody since yesterday.
He said the two other suspects will also be arrested.
“Three suspects, Taiwo Olayinka 30, Azeez Sodiq 33 and Shared Moonstruck 23, have been in our custody since yesterday, shortly after the incident, and effort are on to arrest the remaining two suspects that escaped.
“Meanwhile, Investigation has commenced” Hundeyin wrote.