The security operatives attached to the Festac Divisional headquarters in the Amuwo Odofin end of Lagos have apprehended the suspected leader of a kidnap syndicate that has wreaked havoc in the community for a while now.
The suspect popularly regarded as ‘King Solomon’ was arrested on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, alongside two members of his gang by the Police, Guardian reports.
It was learnt that the suspect has been on the wanted list of the Police following his actions in terrorizing members of the community.
He reportedly abducted a female customs officer in the presence of her daughter in front of an eatery in Festac in 2016.
Guardian reported that prior to his arrest, the suspect on realizing that that the plain-clothed personnel were policemen attempted to stab the DPO with a knife but was overpowered.
Confirming the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Fatai Owoseni, said “Police under-cover agents have been working on information on this suspect. One of the victims rescued was traced to his house, which served as haven for criminal activities, where kidnapped victims around Festac Town are kept.”
The suspect is reportedly being interrogated by detectives at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, (SCIID), Panti, while the search for his gang members continues.