Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper In Ekiti

The Ekiti Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious kidnapper popularly known as Danger who terrorised communities in the state.

The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Dare Ogundare made the announcement on Wednesday while a courtesy visit to Olubunmi Adelugba, the speaker of the House of Assembly.

Ogundare said the suspect, popularly known as “Danger”, was traced to Kogi state where he was arrested.

“Since my assumption of office, we have arrested a lot of criminals terrorising the people and have prosecuted many of them,” Ogundare said.

 “Today, we have gone to Kogi to arrest a notorious kidnapper, Danger, and he is now in our custody.

“We have ensured that all exit and entry routes in Ekiti are well policed and I have also directed more reinforcement and enough deployment to flashpoints.”

He called on residents to provide the police with information that would help in tackling criminal elements in the state.

In her remarks, Adelugba, the speaker, said the House of Assembly would continue to collaborate with the police to ensure that the lives and property of residents were secured.

“The police and the Ekiti state House of Assembly will always collaborate because we enjoy a very cordial relationship and I believe that this will continue during your tenure as the commissioner of police,” Adelugba said.

“Ekiti is a peaceful state and concerning the incidences of kidnapping, the situation in Ekiti is still better but we believe that you will make Ekiti to be kidnapping-free.

“Ekiti is a peaceful place and when there is security, there will be progress.”

The development comes days after police arrested the alleged masterminds of cult clashes, and 15 others suspected to have perpetrated different crimes in the state.

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