Ekiti Police slam N5m bounty on man wanted over robberies, kidnappings

The Ekiti State Police Command has placed a N5 million prize tag on a man, Samuel Oguntoyinbo, it declared wanted for allegedly involving in a series of bank robberies and kidnappings in the state and environs in recent times.

The command, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, ASP Sunday Abutu, on Saturday, said the amount would be a reward for whoever apprehends the suspect.

According to the statement, Ogunyoyinbo, who is now a fugitive, had allegedly perpetrated a series of heinous crimes in Ekiti.

The suspect was said to have masterminded different bank robberies and kidnapping incidents in Ekiti and Ondo States.

It added that the suspect is an indigene of Iyin Ekiti, in Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area of Ekiti State.