Three pastors
and a herbalist have been arrested by men of Ogun state Anti Robbery Squad for
allegedly kidnapping a United State-based Nigerian in the state.
The state Police Public Relations Officer,
Muyiwa Adejobi, told newsmen that the three pastors and one herbalist
belong to a five-man gang of kidnappers, who had been terrorising residents of
Ijebu area of the state.
He said the suspects,
including Ganiyu Olaiya, Segun Makanjuola, Bisi Akinleye and Bayo Adekunle,
were arrested for allegedly abducting a man who just returned to the
country from abroad.
According to
him, the three Christian clerics and herbalist deceived their victim with an
offer of spiritual assistance for certain personal problems he was having.
He said: “The
fifth member of the gang lost his life during an exchange of fire
with the police at their hideout.
“Police
recovered one locally-made pistol loaded with cartridges and one Cherokee jeep
with number plates LND 25 CE from the suspects.”
The police
spokesman said the suspects kidnapped their victim after tricking him into
their hideout.
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