Teenage Kidnappers, ages between 13 and 15 Arrested By Ondo State Police

Men of the Ondo State police command, yesterday, arrested three teenagers for attempted kidnap of an 11-year-old boy, Precious Kehinde, in Ondo town.

The teenagers, whose ages ranged between 13 and 15, were arrested by detectives acting on tip-off at Iparuku Street in Ondo town.

It was gathered that report of the activities of the teenagers in the town was lodged at the Enuowa Divisional Police Station in Ondo town by a youth leader in the community, where the teenagers planned to kidnap the boy.

The victim’s grandmother, Mrs. Moronike Akinbinum, said that she was in her house at Iparuku Street, when somebody called and informed her that her child had been kidnapped by two young boys, who were making spirited effort to take him away.

She said that she rushed to the scene and saw the two boys dragging Kehinde. She raised alarm at that point, which attracted people, who came to her rescue.

According to her, the suspected kidnappers were later arrested and taken to the police station for questioning.

Another suspect, who was said to have a link with the crime was later arrested by the police.