The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State has arrested eight suspected kidnappers terrorising the people of Ado Awaye, Araromi, Okaka, Ilero and Otu in Itesiwsju Local Government Areas of the state. Olusegun quoted the Commandant of NSCDC in Oyo State, Iskilu Akinsanya, as saying that the suspects were apprehended by the Agro Rangers Squad of the command. Akinsanya said that the suspected kidnappers were arrested at about 9:15 pm on Thursday through information received from the Chief Jowuro of Oke-Ogun, Alhaji Baani Abubakar, that suspected kidnappers operating in the area were spotted in Bobajiroro Hotel, Oke Adeta, Iseyin. “The eight suspected kidnappers which consist of six males and two females were arrested at the Bobajiroro Hotel. The commandant said that the suspects would be handed over to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the police in the state for further investigation and prosecution.

Source: The Guardian August 22, 2020 08:37 UTC