The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested Ajah Ikechukwu for allegedly staging his own abduction and demanding ransom from his family.
Ikechukwu was arrested in Ngwogwo Community, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area, after allegedly demanding ₦25 million from his relatives. He later settled for ₦1 million, which was transferred into his bank account.
The Commissioner of Police, Hope Urunwa Okafor, disclosed this on Thursday at the police headquarters in Abakaliki.
She said, “He provided his bank account number into which his family transferred ₦1,000,000 (one million naira).”
“Following diligent investigation and intelligence gathering, the suspect was eventually arrested.
“During interrogation, he confessed to having orchestrated the purported kidnapping and ransom demand.
“The command reiterates that the deliberate staging of kidnappings and the extortion of unsuspecting family members under false pretences are serious criminal offences and will be investigated and prosecuted,” she said.
