In a shocking development, the Lagos state police command have arrested one Ufom Udoh for
allegedly staging his kidnap in order to defraud his siblings of N60
million.
According to the state police command’s spokesperson, Olarinde
Famous-Cole, Udoh 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.
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.
“Udoh was not kidnapped. It was all planned. He staged his own
kidnap so that his elder brother can pay ransom.”the force spokesperson
said
The 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,” said Famous-Cole said
The police say Udoh and his accomplice would be charged to court soon.