Police in Lagos have arrested a suspected kidnapper at his Magodo residence in Lagos state, southwest Nigeria.
The suspect is believed to be one of the most wanted kidnappers in the area.
The Inspector-General of police Intelligence Response Team led by ACP Abba Kyari confirmed the arrest to NAN on Saturday.
“IRT headquarters in Abuja is celebrating the arrest of the most wanted brilliant and notorious high-profile kidnapper in Nigeria.
“He has collected several billions of Naira as ransom in the last seven years as the kingpin of kidnappers.
“He was arrested at about 1.00p.m on Saturday in his residence in Magodo Estate, Lagos,” Kyari said.
He commended the Force Headquarters for mobilising the resources to go all out against the “richest and most notorious kidnapper” in the history of Nigeria.
Kyari said the Inspector-General had directed that the suspect should be paraded before newsmen on Sunday in Lagos.
