Chief Olu Falae, who was
kidnapped by some Fulani herdsmen and they released him after he paid the the
N5m ransom four days after, has identified his abductors who were paraded
before him by the police on Tuesday. He identified 4 of the kidnappers who
were mean to him and 1 who was kind to him.
Five of Falae’s kidnappers
were arraigned, yesterday, before an Akure High Court, Ondo and Chief Falae
will be the star witness when the trial starts on November 10.
The suspects, who were
docked for kidnapping, conspiracy and armed robbery 24 days after abduction
were Abubakar Auta, Bello Jannu, Umaru Ibrahim, Masahudu Muhammed and Idris
Lawal all pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.
Three of the kidnappers
admitted that their share from the N5m ransom collected was N100,000 each. The
accused persons could not speak English and were ordered to be remanded in
prison custody by the high court judge, Justice Rotimi Olamide till November 10
when the case would be heard.
SOURCE: Vanguard
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