Lady In Police Net For Planning Own Kidnap With Boyfriend
Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Ataghar Namdoo, 26, for allegedly faking her own kidnap.
It was gathered that on January 9, 2020, at about 5.30 pm, the suspect conspired with her boyfriend Emmanuel Idu and another suspect Okpe David to produce a short video of her blindfolded and driven to a bush in a truck.
According to Lagos State police spokesman, Bala Elkana, in another video, the girl, a mother of one, was seen in a bush at Sangotedo area, Ajah, threatened by a man wearing a mask and holding a Jack knife. Police later identified the masked man as Emmanuel Idu who is the boyfriend of the girl.
“The abductors were demanding for N10million as ransom in the video. The two videos were sent to the employer of the lady with a threat to kill her and to also go after the family of the employer if the ransom is not paid. Frightened by the threat contained in the video and the follow-up calls, the said employer who is into Fleet business, reported the case to the Police.
“On the receipt of the case, the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu ordered the Anti-kidnapping unit to carry out an in-depth investigation into the case. The videos were thoroughly analysed alongside other vital leads.
“A well-coordinated operation was put in place, which led to the successful rescue of the self-arranged victim of the abduction and the arrest of one of the two suspects, Okpe David. The Command has taken steps to verify the claim made by Okpe David that he is military personnel.
“Police have equally launched a manhunt of the second male suspect, Emmanuel Idu, who is on the run. Okpe David confessed to have provided the Truck used in driving the girl to the bush. The truck was actually driven by him. He also did the video recordings send to the employer of the Lady.