18-year-old, Salisu Sulaiman has been arrested by the police for allegedly being part of a kidnap gang in Koka community, Ibokun Local Government area of Osun State.
It was gathered that villagers on Sunday foiled an attempted kidnap by some suspected herdsmen.
Some locals mobilised themselves and engaged the suspected herdsmen in a gunfight, while three persons sustained bullet wounds.
However, the police in a signal on Wednesday, said it has arrested Salisu Sulaiman of Idofihan in Kwara State.
The Public Relations Officers of the command, Yemisi Opalola revealed that the teenager was apprehended around 12:15pm on Tuesday.
Opalola added that the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) have continued a manhunt for other suspects.
“Manhunt for other suspects continues as SCID proceeds in their investigation,” she added.