Pharmacist arrested over kidnapping in Lagos

Apharmacist identified as Emeka has been arrested for alleged involvement in the kidnap of one Donatus Duru, chairman of a multinational pharmaceutical company in Lagos.

The suspect was arrested at the weekend in Igando area of Lagos.

It was gathered that the victim was abducted close to his office in Ilupeju on February 14, 2017 and taken to a hideout.

Consequently, his abductors demanded for a ransom of N500m for his release and threatened to kill him if the money is not paid.

Emeka allegedly conspired with other members of the notorious gang led by one Evans to abduct his boss around 8pm that day.

He was kept in their hideout at Igando area of Lagos State while both the anti-kidnapping team in Lagos State police command and Inspector-general of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) were making efforts to locate and free him.

However, last Friday, the victim escaped from their hideout and alerted police detectives at the Lagos State anti-kidnapping unit who stormed the hide out and recovered large cache of arms abandoned by the fleeing kidnappers.

Police sources told newsmen that the victim who has gone into hiding with members of his family for fear of being attacked again narrated gory details of his escape from the kidnappers’ den at Igando.

Deputy spokesman for Lagos State Police Command, Ifeanyi Iheanacho, said he was not aware of the arrest of anybody over the case and also denied the issue of police late response to the rescue operation. On the issue of protection, he said the victim was advised to go for proper medical checks and stay away from the media.