- By Halimah Olamide
The Nigerian Police Force has said that the Chairman of the Park Management System in Oyo who was reportedly kidnapped at the weekend was indeed arrested by men of the command.
Chairman of Oyo State Tipper, Lorry and Quarry Park Management System, Alhaji Akeem Akintola, was said to have been kidnapped on Saturday in Ibadan.
However, spokesman of the police in the state, SP Adewale Osifeso stated that Akintola was not kidnapped by gunmen, but was arrested by the police.
“Police wish to clear the air on events surrounding the alleged abduction of one Alhaji Akeem Akintola and another person, Segun (surname yet unknown) both members of the Oyo State Park Management System.
“The duo was invited by intelligence operatives from Force Headquarters, Abuja who were on lawful duty in connection with their alleged involvement in criminal offences.
“The allegations include criminal conspiracy, attempted murder, armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms,’’ Osifeso stated.
He added that the matter was under investigation and that updates would be made public.