By Balarabe Oshiafi

The Nigerian Police has again demonstrated dexterity with the bursting of a kidnapping group in Ekiti state.

Expressday Newspaper learnt that “five suspected kidnappers were arrested” in the process.

A news release signed by the Public Relations Officer of Ekiti State Police Command, Deputy Superintendent Sunday Abutu stated, “In a bid to flush out criminal elements especially kidnappers out of the State , a combined team of the POLICE, NSCDC, AMOTEKUN, O.P.C and LOCAL HUNTERS today being 30/01/2024 embarked on a bush combing operation through Oke-Osun, Ikere/Igbo-Okah to the thick forest around Iju/Ikere boundary.

“During the Operation, five suspected kidnappers namely- USMAN JELILI, MOHAMMED BANDE, ABUBAKAR ALIU, ISAH ABDULAHI and SULEIMAN ABDULAHI were arrested.

“During interogation, the suspects claimed to be herdsmen but it was later discovered that none of them has a cattle and no cattle was found with them in the forest where they were arrested.

“The following items were found with them in the forest; Two Motorcycles, one cutlass, one jack knife/ dagger and four phones.”