Issa Naigheti, a suspect who allegedly kidnapped his father, Bature Naigheti, in Igboho in the Orelope Local Government Area of Oyo State and collected a ransom of N2.5 million, has been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command.

Ajayi Okasanmi, spokesman of the command, who disclosed that the suspect was arrested by the anti-kidnapping team at the Kambi area on Ilorin-Jebba road in Moro local government area of Kwara state on Wednesday, January 4,2023.

Okasanmi said, “Members of the command’s anti-kidnapping team arrested one Issa Naigheti “m” on 4/1/2023 around Kambi area of Ilorin while on the trail of suspected kidnappers.

“He confessed under interrogation to having conspired with two others to kidnap his father, one Bature Naigboho “m,” in Igboho/Igbeti area of Oyo State, and the sum of #2.5 million was collected as ransom.”

“Efforts are ongoing to arrest his other accomplices, and the case would be transferred to Oyo State, the venue of the crime.”