Suspected Kidnapper Arrested After Receiving N7m Ransom From Family Of Edo Community Leader

Suspected Kidnapper Arrested After Receiving N7m Ransom From Family Of Edo Community Leader

The Edo State Police Command has arrested Ibrahim Yahaya Jolly, a suspected kidnapper, for the abduction of Igbinosun Evans, the leader of the Ugbogui community in Ovia South-East Local Government Area, Edo State.

The arrest was announced by the command’s spokesperson, SP Moses Joel Yamu, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, during a briefing where five suspects involved in various crimes were paraded.

Yamu revealed that the suspect was apprehended after collecting a ransom of N7 million from the victim’s family. “On July 9, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Mr. Igbinosun Evans, the leader of Ugbogui community, was kidnapped, and his family paid seven million naira for his release,” Yamu stated.

Following the complaint, the Command’s Intelligence Rapid Response Squad (CIRRS) launched an investigation, which led to the arrest of 27-year-old Ibrahim Yahaya Jolly. The suspect has since confessed to the crime and is assisting the police in identifying other accomplices and recovering their weapons.

The Commissioner of Police expressed gratitude to the people of Edo State for their support, urging continued cooperation with law enforcement to combat crime in the state. “There is no place for criminals in Edo State. They should relocate, or the law will eventually catch up with them,” he warned.