2 suspected kidnappers arrested in Auchi

Two suspected kidnappers alleged to have abducted a doctor, Abu Ibrahim and his brother, Abu Tahir who killed Tahir have been arrested at the Edo state University Teaching Hospital Auchi, Etsako West local government area.

The suspects were said to have been arrested early hours of Sunday at the facility following their recognition by Ibrahim.

The two suspects were said to have visited the hospital to check on one of them who is receiving medical treatment at the emergency ward of the hospital, when Ibrahim identified them as some of those who kidnapped him.

They were kidnapped in January at Igbira camp in Auchi very close to the military barracks in the area.

It was gathered that the two suspects were recently sighted in Auchi town with two people in soldier uniform guiding them.

Some community leaders in Auchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Bonvist Oshiobugie and the Daudu of Igbe, Chief Yekini Sado, said the arrest of the two suspects was a major breakthrough in kidnapping syndicate in Auchi and called for thorough investigation to unravel those behind the incessant kidnapping in Auchi and Edo North in general.

They commended the efforts of Governor Monday Okpebholo, which they said is now yielding positive results.

It was gathered that once the news of the arrest became public, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika ordered that they should be transferred to the State Police Command Headquarters.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer Eno Ikoedem identified the suspects as Idris Abubakar and Sani Abubakar