Oyo State Police Command Wednesday said 10 persons have
been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Titilayo, the wife of the
former military governor of the defunct Western State, Brig.-Gen. Oluwole
Rotimi (rtd).
This came as investigation revealed that the kidnappers have demanded a
N200 million ransom from the family.
Titilayo was kidnapped by about four
armed men, while retiring from her office.
The
kidnappers, in a green Nissan Primera car at about 6.30p.m. on Monday at the
gate to her company, AOK Logistics Limited, whisked her away.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Ayodele Lanade, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Ayodele Lanade, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan.
“As we speak, we have arrested a
total number of 10 persons. Five of them were arrested on December 11, while
the other five were arrested on Wednesday.
“I can assure you that serious
investigations are going on by both the State Criminal Investigation Department
(SCID) and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS),” he said.
When asked if any member of staff of
the victim was among those arrested, Lanade said that such information could
not be presently divulged.
“I cannot tell you all that you may
wish to know in order not to impede ongoing investigation.”
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the
family is, however, keeping the ransom money demand away from the police.