A driver of a hotel operator on Victoria Island, William Olowoloju, has been arrested by Lagos State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping his boss’ younger brother and the victim’s girlfriend.

Olowoloju and three others, Ayo Akinola, Segun Teluwo and one Akindamola reportedly kidnapped the victims, Dumebi Azuka and Rebecca Omokoro, on Elegba Festival Drive, Oniru Private Estate, Victoria Island, at about 11.30pm on Saturday, October 21.

The lovers were driving out of the estate in a Ford Jeep when the abductors reportedly waylaid them at gunpoint and tied them up.

They were said to have driven the victims to their hideout in Agodo Alara village, Ogijo, Ogun State, and demanded N20m ransom from the hotelier, Edwin Azuka.

After the case was reported to the police, operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad trailed the suspects to the den.

The Acting Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Edgal Imohimi, who paraded the suspects on Tuesday, said the victims were rescued unhurt.

He said, “Apart from the Jeep with number plate, LND 995 ES, one locally-made gun, a battle knife and four Automated Teller Machine cards, among others, were recovered from them. The suspects will soon be charged to court on completion of investigation.”