Chief Olu Falae Identifies His Kidnappers...See Photo

 

The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, who was whisked away by Fulani herdsmen on his 77th birthday and released after paying N5m ransom four days after, has identified his abductors.

 

Falae on Tuesday, identified three of the suspects as those who kidnapped him and threatened to kill him if he failed to pay the ransom.

 

Accordng to Police source, Chief Falae, also identified one of the kidnappers who was kind to him.

 

Five of Falae’s kidnappers were arraigned, yesterday, before an Akure High Court, Ondo and Chief Falae will be a star witness when the trial commences November 10.

 

The suspects, who were docked for kidnapping, conspiracy and armed robbery 24 days after abduction were Abubakar Auta, Bello Jannu, Umaru Ibrahim, Masahudu Muhammed and Idris Lawal.

 

Three of the kidnappers admitted that their share from the N5m ransom collected was N100,000 each.