Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- The traditional ruler of a banditry-ravaged town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has denied that he was arrested for colluding with the bandits.

A video that trended for weeks on social media in the state alleged the traditional ruler of Babanla, Oba Adegboyega Alabi, was arrested after a huge sum of money suspected to be proceeds of kidnapping was found in his palace and bank accounts.

Addressing a press conference in Ilorin on Wednesday, Mr Alabi denied being quizzed or arrested by law enforcement.

However, Mr Alabi acknowledged that some people were arrested over suspected proceeds of kidnapping traced to them.

He attributed the rumour of his palace's involvement to enemies out to sow seeds of ...