Benin City (Precise Post) – The police in Edo State have said they have arrested three serving soldiers of the Nigerian Army and a civilian for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery.
The arrest of the culprits came after an investigation by the police revealed that the military personnel have been on the police wanted list for series of kidnappings in Agenebode, Fugar and other areas in the state.
The three military suspects were identified as Corporal Collins Ameh 13NA/70/4960 of 3 Division, Jos; Lance Corporal Balogun Taiwo 13/NA/69/0369 of 35 Battalion, Katsina; and Private Evans Isibor 15/NA/73/1529 of the Artillery Brigade, Owerri on special duty in Maiduguri, Borno State.
The civilian suspect arrested as a member of the gang was identified as Goodluck Igbenebor.
Corporals Ameh and
Balogun were said to have kidnapped one Mr Joseph Otono on October 30, 2019 in
Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State and snatched his
Toyota Voltron car.
Otono was said to have been later released after a ransom was paid by
his relations.
Luck was said to have ran out on the two when they were arrested by the police in Ehor, headquarters of Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State on their way to Lagos to sell the car.
Members of the gang were also reported to have kidnapped a classroom teacher in Fugar, Mrs Catherine Izuagie on September 9 and was also released after ransom was collected.
