Seven workers at an energy firm in Odogbolu , Ogun State , are currently in police custody in connection with the kidnapping and killing of their boss ’ father , one Hongli Song – a 65 - year - old Chinese national .
The suspects , Adetayo Adeniran , Hammed Jabiri, Jayeola Adelekan , Animashaun Mustapha , Akeem Lawal , Moruf Razaq and Yinka Jaiyeola , who were rounded up recently , reportedly carried out the crime sometime in February 2020 .
City Round learnt that the crime was orchestrated by the company ’ s security guard , identified simply as Israel , who is still at large , while Adelekan , a tyre repairer at the firm , mobilised other accomplices.
They were said to have demanded N 50 m ransom from their boss to release Song , who died after falling sick in a hideout where he was tied .
Our correspondent gathered that the boss , Defa , reported the case to the police and operatives of the Inspector - General of Police Intelligence Response Team led by DCP Abba Kyari went after the suspects .
The team in the course of investigation established a link to Adelekan , who had stopped coming to work , and arrested him .
An officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity , said the tyre repairer owned up to the crime and led detectives to arrest other members of the gang .
The officer said , “ The suspects confessed that they kidnapped the man because , since they started working for his daughter ( Defa ) , he used to shortchange them if they make any error . According to them , after they kidnapped the man , they kept him in a house where they fed him with drink and sausage.
“ Four days after he was kidnapped , he attempted to escape and they tied him up . He fell sick and died . They put the man ’ s corpse in a drum and gave it to some fishermen who took it away . We are on the trail of other suspects . ”
Narrating his role in the crime , 34 - year -old Adelekan , said he was initially a staff member with the company on a monthly pay of N 60 , 000 but was allegedly demoted to a casual worker by his boss ’ father .
He said , “ I worked for three months before Mr Song came from China and sacked me because I bought a vehicle with my salary . They started using me as a casual worker. Israel called me and advised that we should kidnap the man so that his daughter would pay us a huge ransom .
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