Police nab ex-convict over alleged kidnapping, armed robbery

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 40-year-old ex-convict, Richard John, over alleged kidnapping and armed robbery.

The State Police Commissioner, Nemi Edwin-Iwo disclosed this on Friday during a news conference in Benin.

Edwin-Iwo named other members of the gang, now at large, as Ishmael Peter, the gang leader; Emmanuel Audu and another simply identified as Lucky.

According to the CP m, John served jail terms with the fleeing suspects at Koton-Karfe Prison in Kogi.

He noted that the suspects on May 7 invaded the home of one Promise Ehichoya at Illela Quarters, Ekpoma, tied him up and took him to an unknown destination and collected a ransom of N6 million before releasing him.

“They also made away with the victim’s vehicle and other household items, including phones of various make, electronics, jewelries and clothing from the house.

“The vehicle, a Toyota Venza marked LND 438 HM, was later abandoned and recovered by police operatives.

“Acting on technologically driven intelligence, operatives of the State Intelligence Department SID, trailed and arrested Richard John Abdullahi at the Zone C area of Apo Resettlement Quarters, Abuja,” he said.

The police boss further stated that concerted efforts have been put in place to ensure the fleeing suspects are brought to book.