A suspected kidnapper, Issa Naigheti, who was arrested by the anti-kidnapping team in Kwara State Police Command, has confessed to how he conspired with two others to kidnap his father, after which N2.5 million was collected as ransom.
Confirming this on Friday, January 6, 2023, the police spokesman in the command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, disclosed that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday, January 4 around Kambi area of Ilorin while the police operatives were on the trail of suspected kidnappers.
According to the PPRO, during interrogation, Naigheti confessed to conspiring with his syndicate members to kidnap his father, one Bature Naigboho, in Igboho/Igbeti area of Oyo State, and shared in the N2.5 million collected as ransom.
“Efforts are ongoing to arrest his other accomplices, and the case will be transferred to Oyo State where the crime was committed,” SP Ajayi said.