Three Arrested As Abducted Ekiti APC Chair Regains Freedom

No fewer than three suspects have been arrested as Paul Omotoso, the abducted chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti, has regained his freedom.

According to family sources, Mr Omotoso was freed by his abductors in the early hours of Thursday.

However, none of the sources could immediately confirm if ransom was paid by the family to the abductors to release Mr Omotoso.

Recall that the APC chairman was kidnapped by suspected gunmen while driving home in Imesi-Ekiti, in Gbonyin Local Council Area of Ekiti on Saturday.

Confirming the story, Sunday Abutu, police spokesman in Ekiti, said that the command was “preparing a statement to that effect soon.”

In an updated statement to reporters confirming the release on Thursday, Mr Abutu said three suspects in connection with the kidnapping had been arrested.

He said that the arrested suspects, who are currently in custody, were providing useful information to the police to track the prime suspects behind the kidnap.

According to him, the APC chairman was released alongside two others who were abducted by the hoodlums.

He added that the release of the victims was as a result of the joint effort of the police and other sister security agencies in the state.