OPC Combs Oyo Forests, Arrests Four Suspected Kidnappers

The Oyo State chapter of the Oodua Peoples Congress(OPC) on Friday said it arrested four suspected kidnappers during its search of forests in the Ibarapa area of Oyo State. The group under the supervision of the Oyo State coordinator of the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams led OPC, Rotimi Olumo, also arrested the second in command to the alleged dreaded kidnapper, Wakilu, one Isiaka Muhammadu. According to a statement by the special assistant on media to Gani Adams, the arrests were made around 1pm on Friday during a search mission for Wakilu said to be terrorising the area. The four suspects have been handed over to the police and they are presently at the Ago ranger, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps headquarters in Igbo Ora. The search was ongoing, “The OPC was determined to rid the entire South West of kidnappers and other criminal elements. The OPC is ready to complement efforts of the police and Amotekun in the state.