Operatives of Lagos state Police command Wednesday said it arrested 3 suspected kidnappers who demanded for the sum of N2m ransom in Lagos.
The police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the incident happened on August 27, 2024 at about 1200hrs in Isashi division area of the state.
He said on August 27, 2024 at about 1200hrs Isashi division received a distress call from a concerned citizen that some hoodlums had kidnapped an unknown person at Oke Moro, Isashi,
“A team of policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) immediately raced to the scene where one male victim aged 25 years old was rescued and the suspects were identified as one Edem Chucks , 24; Oluwatobi Adeniji, 23 and Emmanuel Ebere were arrested”
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects, after beating the victim, and they requested for the sum of N2m ransom which the mother paid through two different bank accounts and they also collected the sum N1m from the victim’s account through mobile transfer”
“The victim was also dispossessed of his three Nigeria International passports and other valuable items,” Hundeyin said.
He said investigation is ongoing while efforts is being made to track other fleeing suspects.
He added that the suspect will be charged to court after the conclusion of the investigation.