Abia Police Arrest Man For Faking Own Kidnap, Demanding N3m Ransom

 The police in Abia State has arrested a man identified as John, from Amachara, Umuahia South LGA of Abia State, for faking his own kidnap and demanding three million naira from his relatives as ransom.

The police said John lodged at Wisdom Guest House from and from there he negotiated his ransom payment with his relatives, before he was apprehended by the Police Surveillance and Intelligence strategy.

The Abia State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Maureen Chinaka in a statement for the Commissioner of Police, said John reduced the three million naira ransom money he demanded, to two million naira, before he was arrested.

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“On the 13th of November 2023, reports got to the police by family members that One John Male of Amachara Umuahiah was allegedly kidnapped by unknown assailants as he went to withdraw money along Bank Road in Umuahia.

“Responding swiftly to the report, the Abia State Police took immediate action. Utilizing surveillance intelligence, the police traced the purported kidnapping to Umuahiah.

“Reaching the specified location, the police discovered Mr John at Wisdom Guest House. Examination revealed no evidence of external involvement in the alleged kidnapping.

“Mr. John confessed to orchestrating his kidnap and demanded a ransom of 3 million naira, which after negotiation reduced to 2 million naira from his family, as a desperate measure to raise funds to clear substantial debts. The matter is under discreet investigation,” she said.