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Tears flow be as cattle dealers murder man 10 days to his wedding

Anthony Iwuoma

The Kwara State Police Command has said a gang of cattle traders allegedly abducted and killed man who wanted to buy a cow from them for his wedding.

However, the command added that the alleged leader of the gang, Mohammed Kazeem, and three other members of his gang on Wednesday arrested in Patigi, Patigi Local Government Area of the state.

According to the state police spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi, the suspect collected N160,000 from the man, Olokose Oluwasola Ojo, to buy a cow for him for his wedding scheduled for March 12 and 13 this year.

“Since the victim left Ilorin with the suspect, he could no longer be reached by anybody, including his intending wife, one Ilori Oluwakemi ‘f’.

“On 3/3/2021, the wife received a phone call from her husband’s line demanding for N12 million ransom if she hoped to see her husband again.

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“When the incident was reported, the Commissioner of Police directed an all encompassing investigation into the matter, ordering the arrest of the kidnappers and rescue the victim unhurt at all costs.”

According to the police spokesperson, further investigation led to the arrest of Mr. Kazeem in Patigi.

“Investigation further led to the arrest of three other members of the syndicate, 1. Mohammed Chatta, 2. Jimoh Abdulateef and 3. Madi Jeremiah.”

Okasanmi added that the suspects confessed to killing the victim and buried him in a shallow grave inside the bush.

 

 

 

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