By Wasiu Owolewa
Ekiti state police command have arrested two alleged notorious kidnap kingpins in Ido-Ekiti on 29th June, 2022.
The names of the kidnap kingpins are, Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris and Ibrahim Mumini Toyin.
In a press release by the DSP Abutu Sunday, the force Public Relation officer said the kidnap kingpins coordinated numerous high profile kidnappings in Ekiti.
“The duo coordinated numerous highprofile kidnappings in Ekiti including including the kidnapping of one Adeeko Damilola and Nasiru Salisu at Adamsy sawmill, Aisegba”
He furthered that, “The Command Rapid Response Squad in synergy with the vigilantes, acting on credible intelligence, arrested the duo”
The force P.R.O added that one of the suspects, Ibrahim Mumini Toyin confessed to the commission of the crime during interrogation.
“During interrogation, Ibrahim Mumini Toyin confessed to the commission of the crime and claimed that the dastardly act of kidnapping and murder of one of the two victims was carried out by himself and four(4) others who are children of Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris and are currently at large”
The suspect according to Mr Abutu further confessed that Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris is their kingpin and ransom collected from their victims was used to purchase cattle by Alhaji Abashe Adamu.
The suspects are in custody of the police undergoing interrogation and they will be arraigned after the conclusion of investigation.