An alleged member of a kidnapping gang, Ikechukwu Daniel, has revealed that he and his gang were making perfect plans on how to kidnap oil magnet, Femi Otedola, before they were caught.

He disclosed that some time ago, they got a tip off from a close source in the know of Otedola’s movement and had laid ambush for him in Ibadan but could not achieve their aim due to heavy security presence.

Daniel, 28, was arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, IRT, for allegedly masterminding the April 27, 2016, abduction of Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, in Ogun.

According to him, there was someone working with Otedola who brought the idea to them and the person told them that the oil magnet was going to be in Ibadan. Acting on that tip off, they went there, but saw that there was heavy security presence around him.

“So, I told my gang members that we must wait and plan very well before carrying out the operation.  I told them that the first thing I would do so as to ensure that the operation was successful, was to do spiritual sacrifice to the gods and ensure that I defeat spiritually before going for him.  You know a man like Otedola is powerful spiritually.

“Then the next step was to ensure that we get army, DSS and police uniforms.  I realised without impersonation there was no way I would be able to go close to a man of such status.  While the last on our list was to ensure that we monitor his movements regularly through our contact that is close to him and we would strike on a day that he has very little security men around me. I would have achieved all this by November and if we succeed it will be my last job as I would demand, N2 billion and I am hopeful he will pay nothing less than N500million.”