Police Arrest Abductors of Lagos College Students

By Dipo Olowookere

Suspected kidnappers of Lagos State Model College in Igbonla, Epe, have been apprehended by operatives of Lagos Command of the Nigerian Police.

It was gathered that three suspects were arrested by the police in connection with the abduction some days ago.

According to the Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Inspector- General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, the suspected kidnappers were caught on Tuesday in Benin City, the capital of Edo State.

Leader of the team, ACP Abba Kyari, claimed that the apprehended suspected militants confessed to have participated in the kidnapping of prominent personalities in both Lagos and Ogun States.

“Three of the militant kidnappers, who left the creek and came to Benin to visit one of their members that was injured in 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.

“The suspects claimed they came to Benin to see their injured colleague and relax for a while before going back to the creek,” Mr Kyari said.

However, the abducted children are yet to be rescued, but their abductors have reportedly established connection with their parents, requesting for ransom for their release.

Last Thursday, some suspected militants stormed the college and went away with about six students and principals of both the Senior and Junior arms of the school.