Police nab gang leader, informant in Lagos landlords’ kidnap

Police have arrested five suspects, including the gang leader and an informant, in connection with the kidnap of three landlords and their trainer in Isheri North Area of Lagos State.

On September 17, gunmen stormed a recreation centre beside Lekki Gardens Estate, Lagos State, which shares a common boundary with Warewa and Wawa creeks in Ogun State, and abducted three landlords identified as Kennedy Ucheagwu, Dr. Omololu Bello, Fidelis Esang and their trainer, Olalere Olawale, while they were jogging.

N16 million was reportedly paid as ransom before the landlords and their trainer regained freedom.

Vanguard, October 10

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