Osun police arrest father, son for alleged kidnapping

<p>A middle aged man and his teenage son have been apprehended by the Osun State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping members of a church during a vigil in Osun State.</p>, <p>According to information made available by the Police Commissioner, Patrick Kehinde Longe, the man, Adamu Saliu and his 15-year-old son abducted the church worshippers at Osun area of the State.</p>, <p>Parading the duo and 14 other suspects arrested on Tuesday in Osogbo, the Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola said the suspected kidnappers were apprehended after they attacked a pentecostal church where worshipers were holding a vigil.</p>, <p>“The hoodlums, whose numbers could not be ascertained, stormed the church and shot sporadically to scare the worshippers away.</p>, <p>“The suspected kidnappers abducted some members of the church and allegedly sexually assaulted female members of the church in the process.</p>, <p>“The police on receiving information moved to the scene and combed the bushes leading to the arrest of three suspects, including a father and son,” she said.</p>, <p>Opalola appealed to church worshipers to be weary of attending vigils in remote areas to prevent ugly occurrences.</p>, <p>She added that all the suspects would be charged to court after the conclusion of investigations.</p>, <p>Recounting her ordeal, one of the victims, Esther Ayodeji said the hoodlums invaded the church during their vigil at Messiah parish, Odu, Osun State.</p>, <p>“The marauders came at midnight; their mission was not to steal but abduction. All our mobile phones and other personal effects were not stolen,” she disclosed.</p>, <p>Saliu, who claims he is a farmer and Imam in Ilesa, however, denied any involvement in kidnapping.</p>