An assistant commissioner of police, Okubo Aboye has been sentenced to life imprisonment for buying a vehicle which was stolen by kidnappers. John Adeyeye, judge of an Ekiti State High Court, also sentenced Niyi Afolabi, Aboye’s mechanic, to life imprisonment. Testifying during the trial, the investigating police officer said the vehicle was traced to Aboye’s residence and upon interrogation, he admitted that he purchased Hilux van from his mechanic who received it from some kidnappers. According to the charge sheet, the offence was committed “on or about the 9th -19th day of...