A notorious kidnapper was apprehended in the act of allegedly abducting a child in Ilorin, Kwara State, and shockingly revealed that he receives ₦10 million as payment for each successful operation.
The startling incident was brought to public attention through a post on X (formerly Twitter), featuring a video in which the suspect openly confesses to his crimes, igniting widespread concern and outrage across social media platforms.
Child kidnapper caught in Ilorin.
Identifying himself as Yinka, the suspect disclosed that he operates under a man named Fatai and collaborates with several accomplices who have participated in multiple abduction operations over the years.
Yinka admitted to traveling repeatedly to Ilorin to carry out these kidnappings and confessed to abducting numerous children, so many that he could no longer keep track of the total number of victims.
In his chilling statement, he said: “I’m Yinka from Osogbo. I came to kidnap. We get paid ₦10 million. I’ve done many jobs in Ilorin.”
The video of his confession quickly went viral, sparking a wave of public outrage as concerned citizens flooded the comment sections of various posts with reactions condemning the heinous acts.
Here are some reactions from social media users:
@datmeangirl: “I’m so glad he was caught, so those planning such acts should all be caught and prosecuted swiftly.”
@good_the_guy: “That’s subhuman behavior. Yoruba people’s tradition and culture reject kidnapping and stealing. Stop defending him.”
@kingkhone4real: “Yahoo is not a crime now? Why are they beating him? They should leave him alone. These are just Yahoo sympathizers.”
@brandyyoflagos: “This one is finished… smh.”
@Emmanuel0002388: “He acts like someone with a mental disorder. They should arrest him immediately.”
WATCH VIDEO:
He was caught yesterday afternoon while attempting to kídnåp small children in the Orelope community, located in the Sobi area of Kwara State. pic.twitter.com/NqVL6TWQK1
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) May 17, 2025