The Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos, says it has arrested four persons in connection with the alleged attempt to kidnap popular Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Tiwatope Savage, known professionally as Tiwa Savage.
The department’s spokesperson, CSP Oluniyi Ogundeyi, confirmed this to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos.
Reports claimed that the news of the attempt to kidnap the musician broke out on Friday through social media.
The reports revealed that the musician’s private security vigilance and the Nigerian police saved her from the suspects.
It gathered that the failed plot was allegedly planned by Savage’s new domestic staff, who had been entrusted with vital information about her.
Sources said that the domestic staff had been trailing the singer as she left her home and shared the information with other members of the alleged kidnapping gang.
”Yes, we have some suspects, they are in our custody. They are about four,” the spokesperson said.