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Thursday, 28 May 2015

Pastors and Herbalist arrested for kidnapping in Ogun state


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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