Oyo state police command arrests boy conspiracy kidnap of his boss!

The Oyo State Police Command has
arrested a 15-year-old boy, Kabiru
Ali, for allegedly planning and
executing the kidnapping of his
boss, Sani Rebo, with the aid of
others who are at large.
Ali, a Fulani herdsmen helper, was
said to have met other members of
the kidnapping gang in a bush in
Ilorin where the plot was hatched.
The state Commissioner of Police,
Mr. Leye Oyebade, said Ali worked
with Habibu Muazu, 18; Kiro
Umaru, 20; and others who had yet
to be apprehended to perpetrate
the crime.
He said Ali was promised N50,000
by his older colleagues but they ran
away when the police waded in.
Muazu, whose father was the head
of the Fulani in Ilorin, was said to
have earlier taken part in the
kidnapping of one Yaku, while N3m
ransom was paid by the victim’s
family to secure his release.
Muazu was said to have been given
N120,000 to purchase a motorcycle
from the proceeds, which the gang
used to aid their criminal activities.
Like Ali, Muazu allegedly supplied
information leading to Rebo’s
kidnap but refused to play a direct
role because the victim is his
relation.
Oyebade said, “Rebo was
kidnapped in a brazen manner
while returning home to Ikoyi-Ile
from Igbeti market. After a report
was made to the command, the
Special Anti-kidnapping Squad was
mandated to ensure the release of
the victim and arrest of suspects.
The arrest of Umaru, 20, by local
vigilance men led to the arrest of
two other principal actors.
“Ali met the gang while tending to
some cattle in Ilorin bush and he
masterminded the crime with the
help of others who are still at
large.”
While denying direct participation
in the crime, Ali said he was never
given the money as agreed.
“They told me that I would get
N50,000 but after collecting the
money, they did not give me any
money. My job is to help people
tend to their cattle. This is the first
time I am involved in kidnapping,”
he said.