Police Arrest Five for Abduction of Wife, Children of Kwara Lawmaker

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

Operatives of Kwara state Police command have arrested five persons in connection with the reported abduction of wife and two children of a legislator in the State House of Assembly.

In a chat with the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Okasanmi Ajayi, yesterday, he said at least five people have been arrested by the Kwara State police command over the abduction of the wife and two children of Hon Lawal Ayanshola Soliu representing Ipaiye/Malete/Olooru of Moro Local Government in the State House of Assembly.

“Yes, five people have been arrested and they’re are helping with ongoing investigation”, he said.

THISDAY investigations revealed that the wife and the two children of the lawmaker were abducted early Monday morning.

It was gathered that a gang of suspected kidnappers stormed the residence located in the suburban part of the state capital around 1:00 am on Monday with AK-47 rifles, shooting sporadically before whisking the victims away.

Some of the sources contacted in the area said that whereabouts of the victims had remained unknown.

“One of the kidnappers, who contacted the family after the attack, said that he was yet to join his gang members in the forest to ascertain ransom to demand,” he said.

However, several calls made to the lawmaker on phone on Tuesday were not answered.