A notorious kidnapper alleged to be responsible for a series of kidnappings and killings in Ibarapa area of Oyo State, Iskilu Wakili, has been arrested.
According to our source, Mr. Wakili was arrested on Sunday by men of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and other local security groups.
The arrest was carried out after several attempts resulting in a gun battle on Sunday morning.
This newspaper reported that Mr. Wakili and his gang have been fingered in various kidnappings and killings in the past.
Confirming the arrest, the OPC leader, Gani Adams, said in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, that Mr. Wakili has been handed to the police in Igbo Ora, Oyo State.
“I am happy that the notorious kidnapper had been captured alongside three others,” he said.
“It is a good development and a positive signal to other criminal elements that the South-West is no longer an abode for bandits, kidnappers, and criminal herders.
“I commend all the members of the joint security team that has made this possible because with the video at my disposal, it was purely a neat job.
“With this development, I think the whole world will agree with me that the fight against insurgency, kidnapping, and banditry needs native intelligence, information gathering, and grassroots support from local securities and operatives.
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