Police arrest 2 masterminds of Tukish Int’l School kidnappings

The Nigeria police have moved a step closer to Resolving the kidnap of some pupils and staff of the Nigerian Turkish International College (NTIC).

This is as Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, led by ACP Abba Kyari, have apprehended two men suspected to be behind the abductions.

Reports say the suspects 29-year-old Philip Kakadu, aka General Kakadu, and 40-year-old Romeo Council, aka Raw, were both nabbed in Warri, Delta State, while other suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping are currently undergoing investigation.

A police source who spoke to PUNCH revealed that both suspects have confessed to be the brains behind the abduction and it is hoped that the capture of the ring leaders would pressure others involved to free the captives.

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“Council is a native of the Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, while Kakadu hails from Warri North LGA of the state. They were arrested on Tuesday and have confessed to orchestrating the kidnapping at the school.

“They also confessed to other kidnappings, including the abduction of the Iba monarch in Lagos, and some Isheri landlords. With their arrest, we believe their boys holding the victims in the creeks would surrender,” the source said.

In his confession, Kakadu reportedly told police operatives that five of his boys were among those involved in the abduction of a teacher, a supervisor, a matron and two students of the NTIC.

“Kakadu is based in Lagos. He went to Warri to have fun. That was when operatives swooped on him. Five of his men were part of the gang and he is cooperating with the police,” another source added.

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