The arraignment of suspected kidnappers of some Turkish International School, Lagos, children and teachers has been stalled due to the absence of an interpreter.

Some of the suspected kidnappers told the trial judge, Justice John Tsoho that they did not understand the English Language fluently.

The case was then stood down to look for an interpreter but all efforts proved abortive, which made the judge to adjourn the case to June 21 to enable the court arrange for an interpreter.

Police Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Ibrahim, in a statement, had confirmed that the Tactical Intelligence Unit (TIU) of the Nigeria Police Force, supervised by Assistant Inspector-General Kayode Aderanti, who is in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, successfully smashed the gang.

According to him, four persons who were “active members” of the gang were arrested, as they were discovered to be responsible for the kidnap of the five school children and their teachers in Ogun State on January 13.

The gunmen invaded the school in a white Hilux and took the students and the teachers away.

Thereafter, the kidnappers demanded N1.2 billion as a ransom.

One of the parents told Channels Television that a ransom worth millions was paid through a negotiator, after which the captives were released, 11 days in captivity. (Channels TV)