Ondo Police Arrests Kidnapper, Rescues Victim

Personnel of the Ondo State Police Command have secured the release of a six-year-old girl who was kidnapped in her mother's car at a grocery shop in Akure.

The Police also arrested the suspect.

This was made known by the Ondo Police Command PPRO, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya in a statement made available in Akure on Saturday.

"A case of kidnapping was reported at the police station on Dec. 21, 2022, at 9.00p.m, by Mrs Chukwu-Ezedima, the mother of the kidnapped girl.

"The complainant alleged that the suspect kidnapped her daughter, Nwasi Chukwu-Ezedima in her Toyota Corolla Car at Lafe Area, Akure, while she was getting groceries for the family.

"The suspect, who allegedly demanded N50 million from the family as ransom, was arrested on Dec. 31, 2022, at a POS stand while trying to withdraw part of the money.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offence, while the victim was rescued unhurt.

“The suspect will soon be arraigned in court,” the police spokesperson said.