Suspected kidnapper blames harsh economy

Residents of  Odi Olowo in the Mushin area of Lagos State on Wednesday nabbed a middle-aged man, Charles Ibeleme, whom they accused of being a kidnapper.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Ibeleme was apprehended while allegedly taking away his victim, a child whose name could not yet be ascertained.

Our correspondent gathered that Ibeleme, who begged the mob not to lynch him, said he was forced into kidnapping because of the harsh economic condition in the country.

He was thereafter handed over to policemen from the Olosan division.

An eyewitness, who gave his name only as Sunmibare, said Ibeleme pleaded with the mob not to lynch him, as he was only finding a means of survival.http://punchng.com/suspected-kidnapper-blames-harsh-economy/