A 30-year-old kingpin of a gang of kidnappers, identified as Sunday Omojugba, has been arrested after he abducted an 82-year-old woman in Ondo State.
Operatives of Ondo State Police Command have nabbed a 30-year-old kingpin of a gang of kidnappers, identified as Sunday Omojugba, who abducted an 82-year-old woman.
The suspect was picked up after he collected a ransom of N3 million from the family of his victim, identified as Madam Olamodesi Theresa Akindeju.
Madam Akindeju was abducted in her residence at Igbotako, Okitipupa area of the state.
it was learnt that the suspect was arrested by detectives from the Special Anti-Cultism Squad, SACS, in his hideout at 5, Ego Eduwo quarters, Ilu-Titun area of the state.
Police source said he had confessed to being a cultist and was involved in other violent crimes in and outside the state.
It was gathered that other members of the gang had earlier been arrested and remanded in prison custody at Olokuta, Akure.
Police spokesman, Wole Ogodo, said the suspect would soon be arraigned in court after the completion of investigation.