Omu-Aran (Kwara)—Four members of a suspected kidnap gang that had been terrorising residents of Omu-Aran, Kwara State, and its environs have been arrested by the police.

There had been reports of of attempted kidnappings and threat to life in the area in the last couple of months.

The Divisional Police Officer of Omu-Aran Police Command, Mr. Adamu Zawah, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects, said the force headquarters in Ilorin had been notified for further investigations.

One member of the gang, who is believed to be the ring leader, was said to be at large.

It was gathered that the suspects had on July 9, at about 9p.m., kidnapped the head of the Fulani clan in Ekiti LGA, Alhaji Aliyu Harande.

He was later freed by the suspects after the payment of an undisclosed amount of money as ransom.