By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
Operatives of the Osun State Police Command have arrested four suspected kidnappers over the alleged killing of a police inspector on Sunday while preventing armed Fulani herdsmen from abducting two expatriates in Aruwa village of Ifewara in Atakumosa West local Government Area of Osun State.
Stonix News gathered that the deceased police officer was in the company of a police sergeant when the incident happened in the early hours of Sunday.
A crossfire reportedly ensued between the police escort and the terrorists led to the killing of the police inspector, and one of the kidnappers.
Meanwhile, items such as guns, telephone sets and others were recovered by the police after the failed abduction encounter.
Spokesperson for the state Police Command, Ms Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident.
According her, four suspected Fulanis had been arrested in connection with the incident.
