Officers of the Rapid Response Squad Unit of the Ekti State Police Command have nabbed two Kidnap Kingpins in the state
The two suspects, Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris and Ibrahim Mumini Toyin were arrested in Ido-Ekiti on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
According to spokesperson for the command, DSP Sunday Abutu “The duo coordinated numerous highprofile kidnappings in Ekiti including the abduction of one Adeeko Ademola and Nasiru Salisu at Adamsy Sawmill, Aisegba-Ekiti.
“The Command Rapid Response Squad in synergy with the vigilantes, acting on credible intelligence, arrested the suspects.
During interrogation, one of the suspects, Ibrahim Mumini Toyin confessed to the commission of the crime and claimed that the dastardly act of kidnapping and murder of one of the two victims was carried out by himself and four(4) others who are children of Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris and are currently at large.
The suspects further confessed that Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris is their kingpin, adding that the ransom collected from their victims was used to purchase cattle by Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris to increase his cattle.
“Ibrahim Mumini Toyin disclosed that his own share of the ramsom allegedly paid was used to purchase cattle for him by Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris.
According to Mr Abutu, the suspects are currently in custody undergoing interrogation and will be arraigned in court after the conclusion of investigation.
