The Ogun state command has arrested four persons for allegedly kidnapping and killing a 7-year old boy, identified as Abdulmalik Musa.

The deceased was thrown off a bridge at Lafenwa area of Abeokuta after collecting a N300, 000 ransom from his father, Abdul Hammed Musa, a Bureau De Change operator

Galaxy News gathered that the deceased was reported to have been kidnapped around 9 PM last Wednesday, at his parents Sabo residence by suspected kidnappers allegedly contracted by his uncle, Faruq Seidu.

Briefing newsmen shortly after recovering the body of Malik from the Ogun River at Enugada Area, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said Seidu conspired to kidnap his nephew over the refusal of his brother to give him money to marry a third wife.

He explained that Seidu and other suspects had initially demanded a ransom of N5m after which they later agreed and collected N300, 000.

While assuring members of the public of safety, the PPRO, however, warned would-be criminals to stay off Ogun state.

He also tasked residents of the state on the need to be vigilant at all times.

One of the suspect, Faruq Seidu denied being the mastermind of the kidnap incident, but another suspect, Hassan Usain, countered Seidu, insisting that Seidu contracted them to kidnap the boy before he personally killed him on the grounds that he had been recognized.