Police Arrest Serial Kidnapper, Rescue and Reunite Victims with Families

Police arrested the suspect in Omi Adio area of Oyo state on Saturday, November 12, 2022 with another male victim, one Moses, aged 7 whom she had kidnapped in Olopo Meta area of Oyo state.

Spokesperson of the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement on Sunday, November 20, said investigation led to the rescue of Bright in Akute area of Ogun State same day the suspect was arrested.

He added that further investigation revealed that the suspect was a neighbor to Bright’s parents and had received the sum of N55, 000 from his parents for his return.

Hundeyin stated the suspect, thereafter, took the victim to her friend’s shop in Akute, begging her friend to babysit the child while she went shopping but never showed up again.

The police image-maker stated further that Kolapo travelled down to Oyo state after leaving Akute, kidnapped another victim, one Moses, demanded and received the sum of N20, 000 from his parents before the arrest.

“The boys have been rescued unhurt and reunited with their parents. Meanwhile, the suspect has since been arraigned,” Hundeyin said.