Three soldiers and a civilian have been arrested by men of the Edo State police command for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery.
The three soldiers were said to have been on the police wanted list for series of kidnappings at Agenebode, Fugar and other areas of the state.
They were identified as Corporal Collins Ameh 13NA/70/4960 of 3 Division, Jos; Lance Corporal Balogun Taiwo 13/NA/69/0369 of 35 Battalion, Katsina; and Private Evans Isibor 15/NA/73/1529 of the Artillery Brigade, Owerri who was on special duty in Maiduguri, Borno State.
The civilian suspect was identified as Goodluck Igbenebor.
Corporals Ameh and Balogun were arrested after they allegedly kidnapped one Joseph Otono in October at Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State and snatched his Toyota Voltron car.
Their victim was released after ransom was reportedly paid by his family.
Luck ran out on the soldiers when they were arrested at Ehor, headquarters of Uhunmwode Local Government Area of the state while on their way to Lagos to dispose of the car.
They were discovered to have also kidnapped a teacher in Fugar, Mrs Catherine Izuagie on the September 9, this year and released her after a ransom was paid.
Private Evans Isibor who was posted to Maiduguri, capital of Borno State to combat insurgency, was said to have joined others to kidnap one Mohammed Hassan in Agenebode on October 14, 2019.
Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Chidi Nwabuzor said the three soldiers and civilian were currently being interrogated.
Nwabuzor said, “Yes I can confirm to you that three soldiers and a civilian have been arrested by the state command for kidnapping and armed robbery.
“They are currently being quizzed by the head of SARS, SP Richard Balogun.”
