Five of the abductors of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, have been arrested.
Falae, also a former Minister of Finance, was kidnapped three weeks ago on his farm at Ilado Village in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State by some suspected Fulani herdsmen and was later released three days later in Owo after the bandits allegedly collected a ransom.
A close source to the family of the elder statesman confirmed to our correspondent on Sunday that three of the hoodlums were arrested in Niger State last Sunday while the other two were apprehended during the week.
The source said all the suspects were in the custody of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the State Police Command, Akure, adding that the police were still on the trail of the other fleeing suspects.
“Five of them have been arrested; three were arrested in Niger State on Sunday while two others were arrested somewhere I can not say for now but all the suspects arrested are now in the custody of SARS.
“The police are still searching for the other seven suspects and I am sure they too will be arrested very very soon,” he stated.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Femi Joseph, said the issue of the kidnap of Falae, a former presidential candidate, was being handled by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase.
“I don’t know anything about the issue again; it is the IG that has taken over the issue of Chief Falae because it is a national issue. The IG is likely to brief the press about the development the tomorrow (Monday ),” Joseph stated.
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