The Ogun State Special Anti Robbery Squad, led by Tijani
Muhammed, have arrested three pastors and a herbalist for allegedly kidnapping
a United State-based Nigerian in the state.
A 70-year-old woman, Monilola Lateef, her son, Modiu, and
two others were also arrested for alleged armed robbery in Abeokuta, the state
capital.
Parading the suspects, the state Police Public Relations
Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, told newsmen that the three pastors and one herbalist
belong to a five-man gang of kidnappers, who had been terrorising residents of
Ijebu area of the state.
Adejobi said the suspects were arrested, Tuesday, at Ita-Marun,
Ijebu Ode, by men of the state Anti-Robbery Squad.
He said the suspects,
including Ganiyu Olaiya, Segun Makanjuola, Bisi Akinleye and Bayo Adekunle,
were arrested for allegedly abducting a man who just retur-ned to the country
from abroad.
According to him, the three Christian clerics and herbalist
deceived their victim with an offer of spiritual assistance for certain
personal problems he was having.
He said: “The fifth member of the gang lost his life during
an exchange of fire with the police at their hideout.
“Police recovered one locally-made pistol loaded with
cartridges and one Cherokee jeep with number plates LND 25 CE from the
suspects.”
The police spokesman said the suspects kidnapped their
victim after tricking him into their hideout.
He said 70-year-old Lateef was arrested along with the gang
members for allegedly assisting his 35-year-old son, Modiu Lateef, who
sustained gunshot injuries during an operation, to get treatment from a
herbalist.
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