Nursing Mother, 5 Others Arrested for kidnapping in Ondo

A six-man syndicate, including a nursing mother, who allegedly specialize in kidnapping of toddlers in Ondo State have been arrested by Officials of the Department of State Service (DSS).

They were Paraded by the DSS on Monday paraded

The Director of DSS in Ondo State, Mr. Jonathan Kure, while parading the suspects, said the syndicate have been terrorizing the state by kidnapping toddlers between the ages of two and four years.

He noted that the nursing mother who was a member of the kidnap syndicate, also helped to keep weapons for members of the group.

The DSS Director said the woman is the wife to one of the arrested kidnappers.
He also said further investigation would continue, adding that the suspects would soon be charged to court.

The director added that the operation was carried out in synergy with some men of the Nigerian Army.

His words:

“They have tormented so many families, especially within Akure.
“Following the directive of President Buhari and support of our DG, we were able to launch an attack on them.

“What is even more touching is that one of their members is a nursing and wife of one of the kidnappers.
She also serves as their armoury.”

Some of the items paraded along with the suspects included; laptops, cash and locally made guns.

Ondo State, Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, while speaking on the development, assured indigenes and residents of the state of adequate security of their lives and property.

Aiyedatiwa urged landlords to always do proper profiling of their tenants and know the kind of work they do before renting out their houses to them.