The police in
Abuja have announced the arrest of 38-year old Joseph Omoni in connection with
the kidnapping of the Secretary of the Isheri Estate Landlord
Association, an
incident in which three private security men were killed.
Police
described Omoni as a “vicious and notorious kidnapper” who [also] “participated
actively in the kidnap of Turkish school children and members of staff in Ogun
State.”
A statement by
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Jimoh Moshood, said the arrest of Omoni, of
Ondo State, was made in Century village in Ogijo Town of Ogun State on Tuesday,
and that the suspect made a confessional statement indicating the level of his
involvement.
“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.”
Two houses
built from the ransom money by the suspect and one other gang member, referred
to as “Chairman,” have been identified and sealed off at Century Village.
Investigation
are continuing towards the arrest of other members of their gang, the statement
added, and Omoni will be arraigned in court at the completion of the
investigation.
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