The suspect, Akeem Ogunnibi
Akeem Ogunnibi, a suspected kidnapper has revealed how he and a few alleged operatives of the Division of State Safety DSS kidnapped a businessman at Sabo, Osun state recognized as Bala.
Vanguard stories that the Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode, had earlier disclosed whereas parading the suspect that the sufferer, a bureau de change operator in Osogbo reported that he was whisked away from his workplace by gun-wielding males on December 30, 2021, round 5:30 pm.
In response to Olokode, the sufferer added that he was pushed to a bush path alongside Ilesa highway and the abductors demanded ransom earlier than he might be freed. He mentioned the sufferer reported that he was dispossessed of the N204,000 on him and deserted on the place.
Upon an in depth investigation, Ogunnibi was arrested. Throughout his interrogation, he disclosed that he was assisted to whisk the businessman away by some alleged operatives of the Division of State Safety he was acquainted with.
"Bala, (the victim) is a friend, he underpaid for a gold chain he bought from my brothers and when I confronted him, I was not satisfied with his explanation, hence, I decided to call people I know in the DSS to deal with him.He paid N680,000 for a chain that is worth N972,000, so, I went to 5 DSS officers and we went to his place picked him and took him to their command in Osogbo.
He was not taken into the command. They collected the money from him. I was in the car when they negotiated, I am not aware of what was demanded, but he paid N210,000 and I was given N15,000.
The DSS operatives were also arrested but I don't know why they were not paraded but I am sure they were arrested as well"Ogunnibi mentioned
The Commissioner of Police added that efforts are ongoing to deliver the suspect's cohort to guide.
