Odafe Bosah/
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnap of six students of Model College, Igbonla, in Lagos.
According to the police, the suspects were arrested in Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday, by the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) led by ACP Abba Kyari.
The police told Newsmakersng that the suspects have been involved in various kidnappings in the country.
An officer told Newsmakersng: “Three of the militant kidnappers, who left the creek and came to Benin to visit one of their members that was injured in a recent gun battle with security agents, were arrested by IRT in Benin.
“The suspects are Egelu Endurance, aka Jubby, 25, a native of Abere town in Ovia South L.G.A Edo; Stanley Yomi Irabomini, 25, aka Powei from Ovia South LGA of Edo State, and Bentel Endurance, 24, also from Ovia South LGA Edo State.
Police said the suspects had confessed that they participated in the kidnapping of prominent personalities in Lagos and Ogun states.
“The suspects claimed they came to Benin to see their injured colleague and relax for a while before going back to the creek,” the source said.
He added that efforts were on to arrest other members of the gang and to rescue the children.
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