The Ogun Amotekun Corps has successfully apprehended one Enitan Awoyemi, a 41-year-old resident of Irolu-Remo, for allegedly orchestrating his own kidnapping in a desperate bid to evade financial obligations.
Awoyemi’s wife, Tope Awoyemi, had earlier reported to the Irolu outpost of the Corps that her husband had called her, claiming to have been kidnapped the previous day by unidentified individuals who demanded a ransom of 5 million naira for his release
A statement signed by the Corps Commander, Brig. Gen. (rtd), Alade Adedigba, stated that the Amotekun Intelligence team commenced an investigation into the matter, and findings from the investigation revealed that Enitan Awoyemi had accumulated substantial debts related to gambling in a lotto game, amounting to a staggering N1 million.
“Awoyemi, who is a regular player of the game, had previously won 6 million naira from the same game, using portions of his winnings to purchase a Toyota Corolla Sport car and a Bajaj Boxer motorcycle for commercial purposes.
“Faced with the inability to repay his debts, it is alleged that he resorted to fabricating a kidnapping scenario.
“Through collaborative efforts with the Vigilantes Group of Nigeria (VGN) and other community stakeholders, Enitan was traced to Ijagba town and later Ota in the Ado-Odo-Ota local government area.
“He was ultimately arrested at the Irolu okada park in the early hours of November 13th, 2024, during routine patrol operations by the Amotekun officers.
“Upon apprehension, operatives noted a strong smell of insecticide from him, raising concerns about an attempted suicide. He was swiftly transported to Rufina Private Hospital in Iperu for medical attention.
“The Amotekun Corps is committed to taking necessary action, and once Enitan Awoyemi is discharged from the hospital, he will be handed over to the Police in Ilisan for further proceedings”, the statement reads.
