By Editor
Operatives of Kwara State Police command on Friday arrested a suspected kidnapper, Mohammed Alo, a Benin Republic citizen, with N2.3M cash found on him among other dangerous weapons.
Spokesman of the command, Ajayi Okasanmi in a statement issued in Ilorin, said the suspect was arrested in the forest within Kosubosu, Baruten local government area of the state.
Weapons found on the kidnapper included one locally made gun, one machete ,one jack knife, two telephone handsets, one bluetooth and the N2.3M cash.
The statement reads, "acting on an impeccable intelligence, a team of detectives headed by the Divisional Police Officer, Kosubosu, assisted by local vigilante, stormed the forest within Kosubosu in Baruten axis, in search of some suspected Kidnappers hibernating within the forest.
"Consequently, diligent search of the bush by the police and vigilante team led to the arrest of one Mohammed Alo 'M' a Benin Republic citizen.
"The suspect confessed to being a member of a transborder Kidnapping gang, whose other gang members are now in Benin Republic.
"The suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded."
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