The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of suspected kidnapper who was alleged to have been responsible for the death of one miss Christiana Idowu, 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAB).
Spokesman for the Nigerian Army in Lagos Lt-Col. Olabisi Ayeni confirmed Ayomide’s arrest via a telephone interview Thursday, adding that the suspect has been handed over to the Lagos state command of the Nigeria Police Force.
Ayeni said the suspect was arrested by men of the 174 Battalion, saying, “Yes. I am aware about the issue. We arrested him and the 9 Brigade Nigerian Army has handed him over to the Lagos State Police Command today, so you can liaise with them for further information.”
It was learnt that the Christiana Idowu was abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Ikorodu-Yaba Road, Lagos State, on Monday, August 19, 2024, a family source disclosed that the abductors initially demanded a ransom of N3 million as a condition for the release of the girl.
It was learnt that after several pleas, the abductors accepted a payment of N350,000 which was sent to their account and after which they decline the release of the FUNAAB student.
Meanwhile, The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police has confirmed that the Nigerian Army has handed over one Adeleye Ayomide, 23, who is accused of killing a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Idowu Christiana.
The Spokesman for the Command, Mr. Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a message he shared on his X handle, saying, “23-year-old Ayomide Adeleye has been handed over to #LagosPoliceNG by 9 Brigade #HQNigerianArmy. The handover took place today, September 5, 2024, at about 1400hrs. Investigation is ongoing.”
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