The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspects in reference to the alleged abduction of a Chinese language nationwide recognized as Williams Zang.
The automobile used within the operation has been recovered as police probe the kidnapping of the Chinese language nationwide at Cherish Visitor Home on the outskirts of Ilorin, the state capital.
The kidnapping was reportedly carried out by six gunmen.
In accordance with the spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, the incident occurred on Sunday evening at about 2200Hrs.
“Our consideration was drawn to an unlucky incident that occurred at Cherish Visitor Home, an remoted facility located on the outskirts of Ilorin. A bunch of armed males, numbering six arrived on the visitor home premises.
“The gunmen fired a number of pictures into the air, inflicting panic amongst close by residents. Our patrol crew responded to the scene promptly and located the visitor home securely locked.
“Nonetheless, half-hour later, the supervisor of the visitor home, Mr. Idume David Joseph, 28 years outdated, reported at Eiyenkorin police station. He disclosed that six armed males had forcibly entered the visitor home and kidnapped a Chinese language nationwide recognized as Williams Zang.
“Williams, a former worker of Erkang Quarry, had been lodging on the visitor home for over two months previous to the incident. The assailants utilized the supervisor’s automobile, a black Toyota Venza with registration quantity Lagos FST 701 HG, to move the sufferer.
“Subsequently, Our Tactical groups combed your entire space and its neighborhoods, this led to the restoration of the aforementioned automobile alongside Ilorin/Ogbomosho highway at about 0030Hrs.
“It’s suspected that the perpetrators employed a standby bike to move the sufferer additional into the bush from the primary highway. At current, three suspects have been apprehended, and investigations are ongoing,” the police spokesman stated in a press release.
The Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, assured residents of the state that the Command’s major focus stays the protected rescue of the sufferer and apprehending the assailants.
He stated native vigilantes are working in synergy with the Command’s Tactical Groups.
