Three suspected kidnappers have been killed while nine others were arrested at different operations by the Kwara State Police Command.
The state Police Commissioner, Mr. Paul Odama, stated this, adding that the trio were killed during a shooting encounter between the men of the command and the kidnappers at their hideout at Balogun area, Bode-sadu in Moro Local Government Council of the state.
He said that “the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the area mobilized vigilantes, hunters and police men and stormed the bush were they engaged the kidnappers who he said were preparing to lay siege on the residents of the area.
“During exchange of gun-fire, three of the kidnappers were neutralised while two suspects Lagi Bala “M” and Iliasu Idris “M” were arrested.”
He added that “during the incident, three locally made guns were recovered while the arrested suspects confessed to be kidnappers and cattle rustlers.
“The suspected kidnappers also confessed to be responsible for the series of kidnapping cases in Malete and Shao area of Kwara State
“Investigation is ongoing to arrest the remaining members of the kidnapping gang, while the two arrested suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.”