- Safiu Kehinde
Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers after collecting N3 million ransom from kidnapped victim’s family.
This was reportedly confirmed Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday.
According to Hundeyin, the Isashi Police Division received a call from a concerned citizen on Tuesday at about 12:00 noon about the kidnapping operation.
“The report revealed that some hoodlums had an unknown person at Oke Moro, Isashi,” he said.
Hundeyin further narrated how a a team of policemen was deployed to the scene, where one male victim, 24, was rescued and the three suspects were arrested.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects, after beating the victim, requested for N2 million ransom, which his mother paid through two different bank accounts.
“The suspects also collected the sum of N1 million from the victim’s bank account through mobile transfer.
“The victim was also dispossessed of his three Nigerian International Passports and other valuables,” he said.
Hundeyin added that investigation was ongoing, while efforts were being made to track those that fled scene.