The Sarkin Fulani in Ekiti State, Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris, has been arrested after his fellow countrymen fingered him in notorious kidnappings in the state.
Ekiti residents lauded police operatives after the arrest of Alhaji Idris for a job well done.
It was gathered that the Sarkin Fulani and his family were responsible for multiple kidnappings in their axis.
Two kidnap kingpins were arrested by the Rapid Response Squad of the Ekiti State Police Command in the person of the Sarkin Fulani and one Ibrahim Mumini Toyin.
According to spokesperson of the command, DSP Sunday Abutu, the duo coordinated numerous high profile kidnappings in Ekiti, including the kidnap 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 duo.
During interrogation, 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.
He further confessed that Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris is their kingpin.
He added that the ransom collected from their victims was used to purchase cattle by Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris to increase his herd of cattle.
“Ibrahim Mumini Toyin disclosed that his own share of the ransom allegedly paid was used to purchase cattle for him by Alhaji Abashe Adamu Idris.
“Suspects are in custody undergoing interrogation and will be arraigned after the conclusion of investigation,” added DSP Abutu.
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