Lagos: Suspected kidnappers nabbed after collecting N21m ransom
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three suspected members of an Ondo-based kidnapping syndicate allegedly involved in the abduction of a Lagos resident and the collection of N21 million ransom. The suspects, 35-year-old Semi Buawe, Bamure Telemowei and 37-year-old Oluwatomi Obosi, were suspected members of a gang operating from Agadagba, Ese-Odo Local […]
Three suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate operating from Ondo State have been arrested in Lagos after collecting N21 million ransom from the family of a abducted businesswoman. The suspects, Semi Buawe, Bamure Telemowei and Oluwatomi Obosi, were allegedly part of a gang that targeted residents of Lagos for abduction and ransom collection.
The gang abducted the woman in the Ijedodo area of Lagos and held her captive for three days before her family reportedly paid the ransom. The alleged gang leader, known as "ID", is still at large. Buawe, a sawmill worker, claimed he had been involved in kidnapping since 2010 but quit before participating in the Lagos operation.
He alleged that the gang had no specific target and selected the victim randomly. Obosi joined the gang to earn money for his marriage. Police sources said the gang received additional items such as a bottle of Eagle Schnapps, a power bank and frozen turkey in addition to the ransom. The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the arrests and warned that they would continue to crack down on kidnappers and other criminals in the city.
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