So called kidnappers of late , Mr. Bayo Ade, Benin based musician were among eight suspected kidnappers and eleven (11) armed robbery suspects moved around the Police in Edo State, yesterday.
Edo State Commissio-ner of Police, Mr. David Omojola, who addressed journalists in Benin, said two of the suspected kidnappers (names withheld) were arrested over Bayo Ade’s kidnap.
It will be recalled that late Bayo Ade, kidnapped on September 10, was on his way to perform at the birthday ceremony of the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion. He was later killed by his abductors and buried on October 22 in Benin.
The Police Commissioner said one of the suspects, a 68-year-old man, was the alleged armourer for the gang along with his three of his sons (names withheld) who were still at large.
He said one of them had abducted one Patricia and collected N1.2 million ransom for her release.
He was said to have thereafter threatened her with phone calls and collected recharge cards worth N17,000 before he was arrested.
Omojola added that two armed robbery suspects (names withheld) were arrested when they failed in their attempt to snatch a car from their victim. He said one locally-made double-barrel short gun and two live cartridges were recovered from them.
Also recovered from the other suspects were one locally-made pistol, one live cartridge, three motor-cycles, one Macron pistol, seven rounds of live ammunition and 28 different types of mobile handsets as well as N259,260.00.
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