The Lagos state police command have arrested one Ufom Udoh, for
allegedly staging his kidnap in order to defraud his siblings of N60
million.
The state police command’s spokesperson, Olarinde Famous-Cole,
revealed that the suspect had left his home on July 3rd and connived
with his friend, Paul Okiemute, to defraud his brother, Victor Udoh and
his other siblings of N60 million by way of staging his own kidnap.
He said:
“Udoh was not kidnapped. It was all planned. He staged his own kidnap
so that his elder brother can pay ransom.”the force spokesperson saidThe suspect said he made calls to the victim’s elder brother with an unknown number demanding a ransom of N60 million.
“Udoh was later picked up and he confessed to the crime. He said he
had checked into a hotel at Iyana-Ipaja area on July 3rd where he spent
three nights without food and water. The suspect said he later trekked
to Ifo area in Ogun state, only to return to Lagos looking frail for his
story to look convincing,”
Victor had on July 3rd reported a case of a kidnapped person in Lagos state to the police.
The case was then transferred to the state’s anti-kidnapping unit,
who during its investigation, traced all calls the complainant got on
his phone. This led to the arrest of one Paul Okiemute.
When arrested, Okiemute, confessed that Udoh staged his own kidnap to
collect money from his elder brother due to his financial problems.
The police say Udoh and his accomplice would be charged to court soon.
