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Police arrest three kidnap suspects in Lagos

The spokesperson said efforts are on to arrest two other suspects who escaped during the raid.

• August 21, 2024
Lagos CP, Fayoade Adegoke
Lagos CP, Fayoade Adegoke[Credit: Punch Newspapers]

The police command in Lagos State said it arrested three suspected kidnappers terrorising residents of Ikorodu area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Wednesday in Lagos.

Mr Hundeyin said that the suspects allegedly attempted to kidnap a car dealer at Ebute-Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu on Tuesday before they were caught.

“Three suspects, whose ages ranged from 23 to 33, (names withheld), have been in our custody since Tuesday shortly after the incident. Efforts are on to arrest two other suspects who escaped during the raid,” he said.

The spokesperson said that investigation on the case had commenced.

(NAN) 

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