Nigeria, March 7 -- A notorious kidnapper alleged to be responsible for a series of kidnappings and killings in Ibarapa area of Oyo State, Iskilu Wakili, has been arrested.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Mr Wakili was arrested on Sunday by men of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and other local security groups.

The arrest was carried out after several attempts resulting in a gun battle on Sunday morning.

This newspaper reported that Mr Wakili and his gang have been fingered in various kidnappings and killings in the past.

Confirming the arrest, the OPC leader, Gani Adams, said in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, that Mr Wakili has been handed to the police in Igbo Ora, Oyo State.

"I am happy that the notor...