Suspected kidnapper who overdosed on Tramadol dies after 9 days of “sleep”

The suspected kidnapper who has been unconscious days after he allegedly overdosed on Tramadol has died.

The suspect had been arrested following a botched kidnap attempt in Owo about a week ago, and was said to have been sleeping as a result of a high intake of the drug.

The suspect and his accomplices had, on August 5, stormed Chinery Pharmacy in Owo township with the intention of kidnapping the owner.

The pharmacist, on sighting the suspects with arms, was said to have escaped through an exit door at the back of the chemist.

The suspects later snatched a Bajaj motorcycle from one Daodu Wale who came to the chemist to buy drugs.

While one of the suspects fell and was arrested, two accomplices escaped on the motorcycle.

One cut to size locally-made gun and 400mg of tramadol were recovered from the suspect.

The Police in Ondo State, through its spokesperson Femi Joseph, made the death public while speaking with the NAN on Tuesday in Akure.

Joseph said the suspect died at Owo General Hospital where medical personnel had battled to revive him.

“The suspect died nine days after we arrested him; we thought he would be revived so that he could help us in our investigation. Unfortunately, he died yesterday (Monday).

“This could be connected with the high intake of tramadol which he took.

“We are using this opportunity to further educate the public, especially parents, to monitor their wards and the kind of company they keep,” he said.