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Drama as kidnappers sleep off after abducting pastor’s wife and two others in Ondo

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8 months ago

May 6, 2024

There was drama as some suspected kidnappers who abducted a pastor’s wife and two other persons in Ondo State slept off while conveying their victims.

This subsequently allowed the victims to escape the kidnapper’s den.

It was gathered that the effect of hard drugs taken by the kidnappers made them fall asleep.

The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the development, saying the five of the suspected kidnappers were arrested after the victims identified one of them.

The suspects include Garuba Mumuni, 27; Yusuf Tale, 21; Kabiru Muhammed, 16, Shaibu Umar and Adamu Mohammed, 22.

According to the police, “A case of kidnapping was reported at Ofosu Division, that a pastor’s wife and a member were kidnapped in the church while the third victim was kidnapped while picking snails at the farm. The victims, however, escaped from their assailants at different dates after they had taken hard drugs and slept off.

“Through Intelligence, on the 1st of May, 2024, five among the six kidnappers were arrested by men of Ofosu division and have been identified by the victims as part of the gang that abducted them.

“The victims, however, escaped from their assailants at different dates after they had taken hard drugs and slept off.

“Through intelligence, on May 1, 2024, five among the six kidnappers were arrested by men of Ofosu division and have been identified by the victims as part of the gang that abducted them.

The state Police Commissioner, Abayomi Oladipo, said the suspects would soon be charged to court.

Oladipo added that one Adetokunbo Adesina, who claimed to have been hired to kill over 500 persons, was also arrested after his last victim paid him N110,000.