The Commander of Edo State Security Corps, Friday Ibadin, a retired Commissioner of Police, disclosed yesterday that three suspected kidnappers were arrested at Uromi in Esan Northeast Local Government Area of Edo.
Speaking with reporters in Benin, Ibadin gave the names of the suspects as Asene Ogah, 49; Ibhafidon Eric, 29; and Ekpu Godfrey, 44.
He disclosed that his men achieved the feat when they responded to a distress call made by one Mrs. Rita Ufuha, prompting his men to mobilise for patrol and bush-combing of Esan land.
The commander stated that after the call, the woman hid in the bush while his men rescued her and kept her in a safe place before swiftly arresting those involved as identified by the victim.
He noted that his men arrested three of the seven young men who invaded Mrs. Ufuha’s residence in Uromi to kidnap her.
He warned other criminals in Edo that the state would be hot for them unless they relocate to other states.
Ibadin noted that the three suspects confessed to the crime, while two locally-made pump action guns were found with the suspected criminals, who he said would be handed over to the police for further investigation.
Mrs. Ufuha alleged that the kidnappers were sent by a leader of Esan Awareness Group, whose creator lives in Sweden.
She thanked the officers and men of Edo security corps for saving her life.