Police Nabs Notorious Kidnapper In Osun

…..Destroys 155 Bags Of Cannabis Sativa

By Nofisat Adeoye

The Osun Police Command has arrested a notorious kidnapper, Aliu Isha who has been terrorising the people of the state.

Isha 31, was arrested with three other members of his gang which included Wakeel Turkur 27, Usman Abdulahi 26 and Mustapha Mohammed 28.

While parading the suspects at the Police Headquarters, the Police Commissioner, Olafimihan Adeoye said they were arrested on the 24th of October at Iwo after they kidnapped two persons.

Adeoye said one of the victims luckily escaped and alerted the police who in collaboration with vigilante group, went after the gang and were able to arrest them.

He said during the arrest, one of the gang however, shot the victim with them which led to his death.

Also paraded was a gang of armed robbers led by Vincent Kelly. He was arrested with two others including Lawal Quadri and Omoniyi Adeboye.

CP Adeoye said on the 31st of August, the gang went to a construction site at the time money was being shared to the bricklayers and stole about N1 million.

He said all the accused would be charged to court soon and thereby, asked for the public continued support.

Meanwhile, the police also destroyed 155 bags of Cannabis Sativa recovered from a Toyota hiace bus with registration number; FID 319 XA at Apomu area of the state.