Two-storeyed building suspected to be a hideout of kidnappers....

An uncompleted two- storeyed building suspected to be a hideout of kidnappers and ritual killers was on Monday discovered in the Alagbaka area of Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The building is located a few metres away from the Ondo State House of Assembly complex, behind the popular government - owned event centre , the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade.
It was said to be owned by an unidentified retired civil servant .
The den was discovered by the residents of the area who claimed that some men were always inside the building performing secret activities on a daily basis.
A resident of the area , who spoke on condition of anonymity, told our correspondent that the building had been abandoned for a long time and many residents of the area did not know the owner .
He explained that a security operative attached to one of the buildings in the area shot a bird on a tree beside the suspected ritual killers’ den. On hearing the sound of the gun, some men reportedly rushed out from the building and fled.He said , “The suspects probably thought that the gunshot was from policemen who came for them . They fled, but some motorcycle riders in the area chased and arrested four of them , who were handed over to the police .”
The source added that the policemen saved the suspects from being lynched by the residents of the area .
When our correspondent visited the building , some women underwear, sandals, slippers, cooking utensils , sleeping mattresses, toothpastes and toothbrushes, among other items , were seen.
Also , a long rope was found inside one of the rooms in the building . The rope was tied to the ceiling of the building at one end, while the other end of the rope was knotted .
The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer , Mr. Femi Joseph , who confirmed the development, said some suspects had been arrested in connection with the case .
He said , “ We have arrested a number of suspects and we are currently interrogating them. It is after the interrogation and investigation that we can conclude whether they are suspect1 ed ritual killers or not.”
Joseph , who did not specify the number of suspects arrested, stated that they would be charged to court before the end of the week .