According to Mr Adeleye, the suspect was led into the forest, where the gang allegedly killed the APC chairman after collecting ransom from his family.
The police commissioner said that during the interrogation, the officers confirmed visiting the shop but were there to charge their mobile phones.
Ms Andrew said the vehicle driver and a woman who sat at the front were shot dead by the kidnappers.
She added that the victims were rescued and are currently in the hospital facility where they are receiving treatment.
“Both the father and his son are now safe and have reunited with their family.’’
Mr Adeleye said the failed portion of the road, which shares border towns and communities with Edo State, had fuelled insecurity.
Mr Babafemi said operatives recovered 118.5kg of processed cannabis from the farm.
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A family source who requested anonymity corroborated Ms Odunlami-Omisanya’s submission.
Ms Odunlami-Omisanya said the suspect, who allegedly demanded N50 million as ransom, was arrested at a POS stand while trying to withdraw part of the money.
The suspected armed bandits waylaid a Toyota Coaster bus in Ondo penultimate week, abducting 11 funeral guests returning from Edo.
