Kidnappers Shoot Victim Over Insufficient Funds In Account
Three suspected kidnappers have been arrested by operatives of the Delta State Police Command after they collected N2 million ransom from their victim and still shot him.
The suspects, identified as Chukwuebuka Nka (25), Uche Okechukwu, and Somto Chukwuma, allegedly shot the victim in the leg after discovering he did not have enough money in his account.
The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, stated that the arrests followed a distress call that a young man had been kidnapped from his residence in Ogwashi-Uku by gunmen.
Edafe stated that after collecting the N2m ransom, the suspects shot the victim in the leg for not having more money.
He said the operatives tracked the suspects to a bush in Ogwashi-Uku, where the victim was rescued with a gunshot wound.
The Police PRO said investigation led to the arrest of Chukwuebuka Nka and Uche Okechukwu in Anambra State, where the victim’s white Toyota Venza was also recovered.
He added that based on the suspects’ confessions, operatives raided their hideout in Agidiase village, Ogwashi-uku, and arrested the third suspect.
The suspects then led the police to their hideout, where their operational vehicle and a network jammer circuit device were also recovered.
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.
