According to a report, the Lagos State Police Command, has busted a kidnapping gang operated by a mother, Aminat Karimu Ajibola, age 60 and her two sons, Akeem Bashiru, 32 and Ojo Solomon, 26.
The police described the family as deadly kidnappers who use social medias to put their victims in captivity for ransom.
Their hideout is located at 15, Irepodun street, Egan, Igando, Lagos.
Luck ran against them when one Ms. Bridget Obazee, approached the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Igando Police Station, CSP Taiwo Kasumu on Friday and complained to him that her brother, one Osahon Obazee, has been missing for days and that the kidnappers were threatening to kill him unless they pay N1,500,000 ransom.
She added that they also warned her not to involve the police else her brother will be killed.
The DPO contacted the state Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, who reinforced his team and left in search of the victim.
Same day, at about 11 am, through discreet investigation, the suspects were arrested at the aforementioned address. Aminat Kareem Ajibola, a chief priestess and custodian of an Ifa shrine, her two sons, Akeem Bashiru and Ojo Solomon.
Two other victims were found saved. Fadugbagbe Akindele of 7 Peace Crescent Salolo Lagos and Ekwegbalu Augustine from Anambra state.
They had been held for weeks by the kidnappers pending payment of ransom by their families. All those rescued had been identified and reunited with their relations.
During interrogation, Ojo Solomon confessed that he lured the victims with the promise of getting them an employment. While his mother empowers them spiritually, she uses the charms (Juju) to intimidate and instill fear in their victims.
Edgal hoped that by this feat and several others in the past, criminals ought to have seen how futile it is to carry out their trade in any part of the state no matter how far flung the area may be.
He warned that criminal elements in the state should either repent or be busted as Lagos is no hibernation ground for criminals.
He thanked the good people of Lagos state for their cooperation by way of giving the police credible information.
www.sojworld.com (c) September 12, 2018
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