Kwara State Police Command says its Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested two Togolese nationals over an alleged kidnapping and extortion scheme. Multiple reports state the suspects are from the Republic of Togo and were accused of threatening to abduct a Nigerian resident unless the victim paid ₦22 million. Police say the plot is disrupted before any kidnapping occurs, and the arrests are made as part of ongoing efforts to curb kidnapping and related extortion in the state.
One outlet adds that the case involves plans linked to Baruten Local Government Area, where police report they foiled the attempt. Another report identifies one suspect as Yakubu Ismaila and a female suspect as Hadiza Kosia. Across the sources, police present the incident as a failed kidnapping attempt coupled with extortion demands, resulting in the detention of the two foreign suspects. The reports do not provide details on whether charges have been filed or whether the suspects are being prosecuted at the time of publication.
