After a long-drawn escapade, the long arms of the law have finally caught up with two kidnap kingpins in Ekiti.
The Ekiti State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DSP Sunday Abutu, said this during a media briefing on Saturday.
According to the statement released by the Ekiti State Police Command on Saturday 2nd July 2022, the two kidnap kingpins were apprehended by the Rapid Response Squad of the Command.
The two kidnap kingpins were identified as Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris and Ibrahim Mumini Toyinwho were arrested in Ido-Ekiti on 29/06/2022.
According to a spokesperson for the command, DSP Sunday Abutu “The duo coordinated numerous high-profile kidnappings in Ekiti including the kidnapping of one Adeeko Ademola and Nasiru Salisu at Adamsy Sawmill, Aisegba-Ekiti.
“The Command Rapid Response Squad in synergy with the vigilantes, acting on credible intelligence, arrested the duo.
“During interrogation, Ibrahim Mumini Toyin confessed to the commission of the crime and claimed that the dastardly act of kidnapping and murder of one of the two victims was carried out by himself and four(4) others who are children of Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris and are currently at large.
He further confessed that Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris is their kingpin, adding that the ransom collected from their victims was used to purchase cattle by Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris to increase his herd of cattle.
“Ibrahim Mumini Toyin disclosed that his own share of the ransom allegedly paid was used to purchase cattle for him by Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris.
“Suspects are in custody undergoing interrogation and will be arraigned after the conclusion of the investigation,” he added.