Joy Anyim
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction of the Director Lagos State Fire Service and Six others, last Saturday.
The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Elkana Bala had, on Wednesday morning, confirmed the release of the victims.
Bala who had also mentioned that police teams were still combing the creek and forest around Ikrodu and Epe to arrest the fleeing kidnappers, has disclosed that two suspects were arrested at Ibafun, a boundary Community along Ikorodu- Ijebu Ode Expressway, Ogun State.
The PPRO who gave the names of the suspects as Blessing Bayo, 29, and Smart Alfred, 32, said they were arrested at exactly 5:30 am, on Wednesday, following a sustained and well coordinated operations.
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“The command’s tactical teams led by the officer in charge of anti-kidnapping unit, SP Bulus Musa, arrested two members of the kidnapping gang that abducted the Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau and six others.
“The suspects are both from Ondo state and have confessed to the commission of the crime.”
Recovered from the suspects were a single barrel guns and assorted charms.
The Police Spokesperson also maintained that investigation was still ongoing, as efforts are emplaced to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.