By Evelyn Usman and Dayo Johnson
The peace and tranquility hitherto experienced in Ondo State, is gradually being replaced by fear and uncertainty, as the state grapples with a new wave of criminality – kidnapping!
Many indigenes and residents alike, have had their fair share of experience in the hands of kidnappers.
Saturday Vanguard findings revealed that these kidnappers consist two major groups: criminals who masquerade as herdsmen. These herdsmen intercept vehicles on highway and whisk their victims into the forest, from where they contact their families for ransom. This group also attacks victims intheir farmlands and take them into the forest reserve areas, from where negotiations for their release are made through telephone conversation.
REVEALED: Kidnap groups that terrorise Ondo, their mode of operation
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By Evelyn Usman and Dayo Johnson
The peace and tranquility hitherto experienced in Ondo State, is gradually being replaced by fear and uncertainty, as the state grapples with a new wave of criminality – kidnapping!
Many indigenes and residents alike, have had their fair share of experience in the hands of kidnappers.
Saturday Vanguard findings revealed that these kidnappers consist two major groups: criminals who masquerade as herdsmen. These herdsmen intercept vehicles on highway and whisk their victims into the forest, from where they contact their families for ransom. This group also attacks victims in their farmlands and take them into the forest reserve areas, from where negotiations for their release are made through telephone conversation.
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Tunde Oyekola, Ilorin
AN Ilorin Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of a suspected Boko Haram member, Sidiku Gado, in the Federal Correctional Service Centre in Kwara State.
Gado, who was brought before the court on Thursday, was charged with an attempt to commit an offence, theft and terrorism contrary to section 95 of Penal code law and section 2(3) (I) of terrorism act 2011.
Gado was reportedly arrested for attempting to steal a Honda Accord car with the Registration No. LAGOS FST – 310-FY belonging to one Azeez Amidu.
He was said to have entered the complainant’s vehicle with an attempt to steal before being apprehended and brought to Yashikira Divisional Police Station.