How we kidnapped Lagos school girls - Suspects

The prime suspect in the abduction of three school girls in Lagos, Emmanuel Arigidi has revealed that twelve people were involved in the operation.

Speaking to journalists on Sunday after they were arrested and the girls recused, Arigidi said the operation was planned at Majidun area of Ikorodu.

“We went to Maya bridge to enter Canoe and went to the school around 8pm. After we gained entrance into the school, we took away three girls and we took them to our hideout,” he stated.

” But along the line, we had disagreement between ourselves and I was actually the one that started it. I told other members of the gang that what we have done is not good and that I don’t like it.

No ransom paid to free abducted Lagos school girls – Police

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, has said that no ransom was paid to secure the release of the three kidnapped girls of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, (BMJS), Agunfoye-Lugbusi, Ikorodu.

At a crowded press conference at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos on Sunday, Owoseni said the children were rescued using the application of modern technology and that no ransom of any kind was collected by the kidnappers. Lagos CP, Fatai Owoseni and Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State.

The commissioner wanted the public not to encourage kidnappers to demand ransom as any ransom paid would encourage others to go into the unholy business. He said three suspects, including the prime suspect, Emmanuel Arigidi, were arrested, adding that the girls were in stable condition.

Kidnappers of Samson Siasia's Mum Demand N150 Million Ransom Siasia

The abductors of the 72 year old mother of U-23 National team Coach Samson Siasia, Madam Beauty Siasia, has demanded N150 million ransom for her safe return.

The younger brother of Samson, Moses Siloko Siasia, who is also the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), in the December 5 election, made the disclosure while speaking with The Guardian in Yenagoa.

Moses disclosed that the family had opened channel of communication with the criminals. “We are communicating with them (abductors). It shall be well, we are dealing with it,” he said.

When asked if he thinks the abduction was targeted at his mother in order to distract him, he said: “If that was the plans, then it is bound to fail because I am now stronger in my resolve to come tops in the forthcoming Governorship election.

Update: Ex-Minister Of Finance, Olu Falae, Kidnapped

The ex-presidential candidate and ex-Minister of Finance, Olu Falae, has been kidnapped. Falae was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen at his farm today in Ondo State. Today, 21st of September, also happens to be his birthday. 

Update: 

The kidnappers of the former minister have contacted his family and demanded the sum of N100m. They called his wife and told her the money must be paid before the end of tomorrow in order for the former minister to regain his freedom. According to his party, SDP, the politician was kidnapped in his farm around 2pm today. The kidnappers shot sporadically as they stormed the farm and wasted no time in abducting him.

I Send Kidnappers After My Rich Clients, Herbalist Confesses (PHOTO)

From left: Mukaila Dauda (herbalist), Ahmed Adebanjo, Tunde Akilo,(motorcyclist), Sunkanmi Dacosta and Lateef Agboola.

The visit of stern looking policemen in three vans to Odubotu compound, located in Okesopen area of Ijebu-Igbo,Ogun state, sent fear down the spine of members of the sleepy community. The armed men reportedly jumped out of the vehicles and positioned themselves strategically around the building.