Police Arrest 24-Year-Old For Kidnapping Friend, Collecting N5.3m Ransom
A 24-year-old suspect, Muanaenye Chekwube Victor, male, has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for luring his friend to be kidnapped by his criminal gang.
The suspect, according to report, planned the kidnapping and collected a ransom in dollar equivalent of N5.3m with his gang members before the victim was released.
Confirming the incident in a press statement on Sunday, the spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives attached to the Uli Divisional Headquarters arrested the suspect on Friday.
Ikenga said the suspect, who is now cooperating with the police by providing information to help apprehend his accomplices, will face prosecution after the investigation.
The statement read in part, “Police operatives attached to the Uli Divisional Police Headquarters on the evening of June 26, 2025, exposed and arrested one Muanaenye Chekwube Victor, ‘M’, aged 24 years, over a reported case of kidnapping.
“The case, which is under investigation revealed that the suspect planned the kidnapping and collected a ransom in dollars equivalent of N5.3m with his gang members before the victim was released.
“The suspect, during interrogation, confessed to having planned the kidnapping plot by luring his friend to escort him to see another friend. Victor and his criminal gang allegedly abducted their friend and, to avoid suspicion pretended to have been kidnapped by his criminal gang.
“Meanwhile, he is now cooperating with the police, providing information to help apprehend his accomplices, and will face prosecution at the conclusion of the investigation.”
According to him, the command remains committed to improving safety and security in the state.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
