Police Arrest 17-Year-Old Boy For Faking Own Kidnap in Delta

A 17-year-old boy (name withheld) who allegedly faked his kidnap in connivance with some of his friends has been arrested.

Delta Police Commissioner, Abaniwonda Olufemi, who spoke to reporters in Asaba, said the incident occurred in Ika South L.G.A, Agbor, Delta state.

He said: “On the 20th of March, 2024, at about 1600 hours, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Agbor Division received a complaint on the suspected kidnapping of a 17-year-old boy (name withheld) in Okhumera quarters, Agbor-obi.

“The suspect forwarded a voice note to his sister stating that he had been kidnapped and that the kidnappers were demanding one million naira (N1,000,000). The DPO swung into action, acting on technically generated intelligence, and arrested three suspects.

”Investigation revealed that the 17-year-old connived with his friends and faked his kidnap. Before they were arrested, they had already collected a ransom of seven hundred thousand naira (N700,000) and had squandered the money. The investigation is ongoing.”

In a related development, Abaniwonda said his men arrested a suspect who allegedly murdered his girlfriend following a misunderstanding.

He noted: “We (Police) arrested a suspect who murdered his girlfriend in Ozoro.

“On 29/3/2024 at about 0700 hours, the DPO Ozoro Division received a report on a suspected murder of one Jessica Uzowanne (female), aged 19 years.

“Investigation revealed the victim was stabbed to death by her boyfriend, Raphael Egbon, aged 20 years, over a disagreement. The suspect is in custody and under investigation.”