By Austin Ogwuda
A young girl has been arrested by the Police in Delta State, South South, Nigeria, after conniving with her boyfriend to deceive her parents that she has been kidnapped, whereas she deliberately faked the kidnap inorder to obtain huge sum of money as ‘ransom’ from her parents.
A ransom of two million naira was demanded from the parents while she was taking refuge at the boyfriend’s house where the plot was hatched.
Following discreet investigation the said fake kidnap was uncovered.
As a result, both the girl and her boyfriend have been arrested and paraded today (Wednesday) at the Delta State Police Command’s headquarters in Asaba.
Details of the bizzare incident were contained in a press statement signed by the Command’s spokesman, Bright Edafe.
It reads:”The command on 2/1/2025 received a complaint from one Mrs Oliko Joy that her daughter Princess Okolie left the house on 30th December 2024 and did not return. The next day, the parents received a call that the daughter had been kidnapped and they demanded a ransom of two million naira.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda immediately directed the command’s special Anti-kidnapping and cyber-crime squad to ensure that the victim is rescued unhurt and the suspect arrested.
“The Commander special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad CSP Labe Joseph detailed operatives who embarked on an intelligence-led investigation. The other suspect, Prince Atigbi, was arrested after collecting a ransom of two million naira (#2,000,000).
“Upon the arrest of the suspect”, the statement went on, “he stated that he was not an actual kidnapper but was playing the script of his girlfriend Princess Okolie. The girl was arrested, and she said that she faked her kidnap so that they could get money from her parent. Both suspects are in custody, the ransom money recovered and the investigation is ongoing.
“The Commissioner of Police urges parents and guardians to take the upbringing of their children seriously and in the ways of God so that when they grow up, they won’t be a problem to their parents and society”.
Signed: SP. EDAFE BRIGHT, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD, POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, DELTA STATE COMMAND, ASABA.
