Police arrest suspected kidnapper trying to withdraw ransom in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate while allegedly attempting to withdraw ransom money paid in connection with the abduction of three residents of Obudu village in Ilorin East Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Muhamodu Sanni, was intercepted at a Point of Sale (POS) outlet following […]
A suspected member of a kidnapping gang, Muhamodu Sanni, has been apprehended by the Kwara State Police Command while allegedly trying to collect ransom money following the abduction of three residents from Obudu village in Ilorin East Local Government Area on July 28. The arrest came about due to an intelligence-led investigation into the incident.
The police said the breakthrough in their efforts to dismantle not only the kidnappers but also the financial and logistical networks supporting their operations. Instead of focusing solely on the abductors, investigators expanded their probe to include the channels through which the criminal group communicated, moved resources, and collected ransom payments. This led them to Sanni, who was caught allegedly attempting to cash out the proceeds linked to the abduction.
The Command's spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, stated in a statement on Wednesday that the arrest has opened a wider window into the structure of the suspected syndicate.
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