(MENAFN) According to an official, eight suspected kidnappers have been arrested by Nigeria’s police in the most recent clear-out on criminals in the southwest state of Osun.
The police noted the suspects were detained on Friday at Omo Ijesa village of the state after credible intelligence reports, according to a report reaching Xinhua on Sunday.
Yemisi Opalola, the police spokeswoman in Osun stated in a report: "prior to the arrest, police investigations revealed that the suspects relocated to Osun after the kidnap of a woman as a deceptive tactic to avoid arrest by the police in Benue."
The spokeswoman noted: "the suspects have also planned to use Osun as a safe haven for the negotiation and collection of ransom even after murdering the woman in cold blood."
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