Ten students of Crown Polytechnic in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state have been arrested for the abduction of a fellow student, Akiode Akinyemi and the collection of more than N2 million as ransom from the family members.
Police spokesperson, Sunday Abutu confirmed the development on Friday, saying that the abduction took place on June 19, but that it was not initially reported to the police.
A gang of suspected kidnappers reportedly sneaked into the hostel apartment of the victim, blindfolded him, and whisked him away to an unknown destination.
After an exchange of phone calls between the suspects and the victim’s parents, a total sum of N2,200,000 was paid by the family members into eight different bank accounts as provided by the suspects.
However, operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the police successfully trailed and arrested 14 suspects at different locations out of which 10 were found to be students of the same polytechnic being attended by the victim.
Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo, who condemned the crime, has called on members of the public to always assist the police with relevant information and whistle-blowing.
