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The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Hantsi Abdullahi, in connection with a kidnap-and-kill threat against a 50-year-old resident of Seni Salla Village, Saki, and his family members.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
According to the statement, the case was reported to the police at about 6:20pm on September 19 by the complainant, Metu Jilani, who said he had received threatening calls on September 13.
“The callers claimed that they had been contracted to kidnap and kill him and his family, while warning that any attempt to flee would result in the abduction of his younger brother,” the police said.
The suspects reportedly directed him to sell his two houses and transfer the proceeds to them, failing which he would be kidnapped.
To facilitate the payment, they provided an account belonging to a Point-of-Sale operator, one Muhydeen Salihu of Gwasoro Village, via Kosubosu, Baruten LGA of Kwara State, and directed him to pay N3 million into the account.
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In response, Jilani transferred N100,000 into the designated account instead of the full amount, a transaction which provided an investigative lead for the police.
“Consequently, on 18 September 2026 at about 1000hrs, two men, identified as Hantsi Abdullahi of Boseperu, Kosubosu, Baruten LGA, Kwara State, and Hantsi Liman of the same address, went to the POS operator to withdraw the money. While attempting to collect the funds, Abdullahi was apprehended, whereas Liman escaped from the scene,” Ayanlade said.
He added that following the arrest, the suspect was attacked by an angry mob before police operatives intervened and took him to hospital for medical attention.
“He is currently on admission, while concerted efforts are ongoing to apprehend his fleeing accomplice and determine the full circumstances surrounding the threat, including the identities and roles of other persons who may be connected with the case,” he said.
The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, has directed a thorough investigation into the matter and ordered sustained efforts to apprehend all persons connected with the offence.
The command urged members of the public to promptly report threats and suspicious movements to the police.
