By Ayodele Oni
The Police in Ondo State, on Tuesday announced the arrest of three persons in connection with the kidnap of an Islamic Cleric, Alli Ibrahim Bodunde, at Uso, in Owo Local Government Area of the State.
The 67 year-old Chief Imam of Uso community was recently kidnapped at his farm located at Asolo camp by Fulani gunmen numbering three
The sum of two million naira was reportedly paid before he regained his freedom.
Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the State Police Spokesperson, while parading the suspects on Tuesday at the Police Command Headquarters in Akure, said: “On the 18th of June, 2023, one Mrs Bodunde, around 6pm went to the Uso Division to complain that her husband, Alli Ibrahim Bodunde was missing.”
The complainant stated that the chief Imam went to the farm and he was supposed to come back around 2pm, but unfortunately when they did not see him they sent two persons to the farm to look for him.
“When they got to the farm, they met his car and his mobile phone but they could not see him.
“The case was immediately reported, and the Police swung into action and at the end of the day, the man was released.
“But in the course of the investigation, we realized that the man in questions is the Chief Imam of Uso community and through our intelligence team, we were able to arrest the suspects and at the end of the investigations, the suspects will be charge to court.”
According to her, the suspects include, Muinah Mohammed (19), Aisha Bello (20) and Isah Bello (40).
