The Nigeria Police said they have succeeded in
arresting arrested “a notorious and vicious” kidnapper, linked with recent
major kidnapping incidents in Lagos-Ogun axis.
The suspect Joseph Omoni, 38 years old, was linked
with the kidnap of the secretary of the Isheri North Estate Landlord
Association and was also said to have participated in the kidnapping of three
students of Turkish School in Ogun state.
Police spokesman Jimoh Moshood disclosed that
the suspect hails from Ajagba community, Ese Odo LGA of Ondo state. He, along
with another gang member was arrested in Century village in Ogijo Town of
Ogun State.
The police spokesman added that the suspect
volunteered confessional statement indicating the level of his involvement and
the leading role he played in the kidnap of Secretary of Isheri Estate Landlord
Association where three (3) private security men were killed and is currently
held in custody.
“The
suspect confessed further to the kidnap/assassination attack on Ikorodu Mile 12
Road on 19/12/2016 where Aisha Ali Balogun and one other were killed. He also
admitted to have participated actively as a gang member in the kidnap of
Turkish School children and members of the staff in Ogun State recently.
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