3 Pastors Arrested For Kidnapping

Vanguard reports.

The Depertment of Ogun State Special Anti Robbery Squad arrested 3 pastors and a herbalist for allegedly kidnapping a United State-based Nigerian in the state.

Monilola Lateef, a 70-year-old woman, Modiuher and two others were also arrested for alleged armed robbery in Abeokuta.

Muyiwa Adejobi, the state Police Public Relations Officer stated that the three pastors and one herbalist belong to a five-man gang of kidnappers, who had been terrorising residents of Ijebu area of the state.

He said the suspects were arrested at Ita-Marun, Ijebu Ode, by men of the state Anti-Robbery Squad.

Adejobi added that the suspects, including Ganiyu Olaiya, Segun Makanjuola, Bisi Akinleye and Bayo Adekunle, were arrested for allegedly abducting a man who just returned to the country from abroad.

According to him, the three Christian clerics and herbalist deceived their victim with an offer of spiritual assistance for certain personal problems he was having.

He said: 

“The fifth member of the gang lost his life during an exchange of fire with the police at their hideout.Police recovered one locally-made pistol loaded with cartridges and one Cherokee jeep with number plates LND 25 CE from the suspects. The suspects kidnapped their victim after tricking him into their hideout. 

70-year-old Lateef was arrested along with the gang members for allegedly assisting his 35-year-old son, Modiu Lateef, who sustained gunshot injuries during an operation, to get treatment from a herbalist.”