Men of the State Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) in Ondo State, have arrested a member of a kidnapping gang in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state, who had been sleeping since Sunday evening before his arrest.
The suspect who had slept for over 24 hours after his arrest at the scene of the operation was suspected to have taken a large quantity or dose of drugs suspected to be Tramadol.
Parading the unconscious suspect at the command headquarters in Akure, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Femi Joseph, explained that the suspect and his gang members had invaded a pharmacy in Owo to kidnap the owner.
Joseph said the three-man gang stormed the store with a gun, but the victim raised the alarm and escaped through the back door.
The PPRO said, “After failing to abduct their target, the hoodlums fled, but one of them stumbled because he was not active again due to the effect of the tramadol he had taken.
“The suspect has been sleeping for more than 24 hours after his arrest while a 400mg tablet of tramadol was found in his pocket. “
The police spokesman said the suspect would be charged to court after regaining consciousness.