I Used The Ransoms To Sponsor My Family - Arrested Kidnap Suspect
Suspected kidnapper identified asTaofeek Lawal, has reportedly confessed to kidnapping of children inLagos andOsogbo saying that he used the ransoms it to sponsor his family.
The suspect was arrested by members of theGani Adams led Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) on Tuesday, October 15, in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo state.
According to reports, Lawal confessed to the OPC members that he ventured into kidnapping to sponsor his wife's education and that he had kidnapped six children between the ages of four and six years.
Lawal also reported;y confessed that he had sold his biological child to take care of his family.
“I have built two houses, a mosque and a church. I do take care of my family from what I do and my parents know about what I do,”
He revealed that he had been caught five times in Lagos and Osogbo but a traditional ruler inOsibo kept securing his release.
Babatunde Atiba, an OPC official, said the suspect had been arrested after a report had been filed by an unnamed woman.
Atiba said Lawal has been handed over to the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo state for further investigation and prosecution.