Police Confirm Arrest of Two Linked To Abduction of Cleric, Family in Kwara, As N100m Ransom Demanded

Nigeria Police Force, Kwara State command has confirmed the kidnapping of Alfa Sofiu Amolegbe, his son, Aliyu and sibling, Fasansi, in Ilorin, Kwara state capital

The incident reportedly happened at Oko-Olowo, along Ilorin-Jebba expressway, in the early hours of Saturday when the gunmen broke into the young cleric’s home after they removed the burglary of a window in the building and abducted the trio.

It was gathered that an attempt by Fasansi to escape was met with stiff resistance from the kidnappers who reportedly rained bullets on him and also matcheted him.

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Confirming the incident, the father of the victims, Imam Amolegbe of Dada, Okelele area Ilorin, said the kidnappers abandoned Fasansi thinking he was dead, stated that the victim is now recuperating at a private hospital in Ilorin.

Imam Amolegbe said the kidnappers have contacted the family demanding for N100m ransom.

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“The kidnappers have contacted us and they are asking for N100m ransom. We have begged them to accept N10m from us, even though we don’t have the money.

“I am appealing to the state government and men of goodwill to assist us in getting my two sons and grandson out of the den of the kidnappers,” the cleric said in a shaky voice.

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When contacted, the spokesman of Kwara State Police Command, Okasanmi Ajayi confirmed the abduction of the victims, adding that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the matter.

“The Command is already investigating the matter. Effort is also at an advanced stage to get the victims rescued. Meanwhile, two suspects already arrested, please,” he added.