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Police Parades Eight Suspected Kidnappers Of Ondo APC Chieftain
Akure, (An24)- The Ondo state police command has paraded 8 suspects in connection with kidnap and subsequent murder of an APC chieftain in the state, Olumide Odimayo.
The suspects include a 45 year old palm winner tapper, francis Bekewei his 22 year old son, David and six others.
While parading the suspects at the police headquarters in Akure, commissioner of police, Hilda ibifuro Harrison said the suspects were arrested with an AK 49 rifle and 21 rounds of live ammunition by detectives with the support of local vigilantes.
She said the lifeless body of odimayo, their hostage was found in the creeks of ajagba while his body has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.
While assuring that efforts are on to arrest fleeing members of the gang, ibifuro said the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
One of the suspects, David, who was found with the AK49 said they collectively plan the kidnap for ransom.
He expressed regrets that odimayo died in the river they dropped him while being chased by Local vigilante.
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