Police arrest four suspected kidnappers in Osun

Police arrest four suspected kidnappers in Osun Published April 26, 2017 Share Tweet   Share The police in Osun on Tuesday arrested four members of a suspected five- man kidnapping gang after engaging them in a gun battle in Erin -Osun in the Irepodun Local Government Area of the state . The state Police Public Relations Officer , Mrs. Folasade Odoro , told the News Agency of Nigeria that the suspects were arrested on their way for a kidnapping operation . Odoro said four out of the five members of the gang were arrested by the police , while one of them escaped with gunshot injuries. The PPRO said the suspects had perpetrated a series of kidnapping across the state before they were apprehended , adding that the gang had, in its last operation , kidnapped a seven - year - old girl and collected a ransom of N250 , 000 from her parents . She said , “ They took the mother and daughter hostage, but later released the mother along the expressway and took the girl away . “ The kidnappers later demanded N250 , 000 as ransom, which the victim ’ s parents paid before their daughter was released . “ Unfortunately for them this morning , our men stumbled on them and arrested them while they were going for another operation . “ There was an exchange of gunfire between them and our men ; four of the suspects were arrested with injuries. ” Copyright PUNCH . All rights reserved . This material , and other digital content on this website , may not be reproduced , published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH . Contact : editor @ punchng . com