Mr Otasowie stated that during police investigations, a phone analysis was conducted on the complainant’s cell phone which led to the arrest of the suspects.
The crisis is between Abaomege and Oshinkwo communities in Onicha Local Government Area of the state.
The state police spokesperson, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday in Ibadan.
Six more people, including a policeman, were injured and taken to local hospitals.
Police officer Drambi Vandi is pleading not guilty to a one-count charge in the death of Bolanle Raheem on December 25, 2022 in Ajah, Lagos.
Mr Audu said the defendant paraded himself as a police officer before the complainant and promised to secure a job for him with Nigeria Police.
“The policeman has not been arrested because he ran away. He has been identified. He is one of us at the state command headquarters.”
The man tried to escape while behind the counter at a police station.
Daily Independent reported that the abductors have demanded N500 million as ransom for the Chinese workers.
