The Police in Ekiti have arrested a 35-year old escapee prisoner, Mr Olusola Adewale and two others in connection with the kidnapping of a 75-year old woman, Mrs Aina Rose.
Mrs Aina was kidnapped at Ilogbo Ekiti, Ido/Osi Local Government Area of the State last Tuesday by gunmen at about 9pm.
The Police Commissioner, Mr. Etop James, said the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad secured her release at about 6.30am Tuesday, at Ita Ogbolu town, in Ondo State.
While parading the suspects, the CP said two of the suspects were arrested at Ita Ogbolu, while Adewale, the hostage’s driver was arrested at Ilogbo Ekiti.
James described the suspects as members of the syndicates that had been terrorising and perpetrating high profile kidnapping in Edo, Ondo, Ekiti and Delta States in recent time.
He said Olusola was one of the over 200 inmates that escaped when Ekiti State prison came under a bomb attack on November 30, 2014.
The CP, who was represented by the Police Public Relations Officer, Alberto Adeyemi, said two red Golf cars and dangerous weapons, including cut-to-size pistols, were recovered from the suspects.
He disclosed that no ransom was paid to secure Mrs Aina’s release, saying it was through the concerted efforts of his men, who worked day and night to locate the perpetrators.
He said, “The vehicle seized were those that had been on our radar for long. The two vehicles were used to abduct the Reverend father, Emmanuel Akingbade and many others in recent time.
“We are even very happy that Mrs Rose Aina had been able to recognise one of the suspects as being involved in her kidnap, so we are banking on these two backgrounds to be able to prosecute them.”
The Police Commissioner, however, lamented how Ekiti indigenes had been hiding useful information through which the perpetrators of the nefarious act could be nabbed.
“We are quite sure that the kidnap syndicates are well known to our people. They are part of the society and they live among us. But the most difficult thing has been is that, people are not ready to give useful information.
“Police are no magicians, we only rely on information from the public to perform. We appeal to the people to give information and we assure them that their identities shall be protected,” he added.
Ekiti: Escapee prisoner, two others arrested for kidnapping
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