Police Arrest Two for Alleged Kidnapping Scheme in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Police Command has taken two individuals into custody for allegedly orchestrating a phony kidnapping incident, demanding a ransom of N30 million from one suspect’s father.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Fortune Onuoha and his associate, Godspower Nkwo, who is commonly referred to as Hulk.
In a statement released to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, detailed the circumstances surrounding the case.
The alleged kidnapping was reported on October 31, 2026, at approximately 10:30 p.m., when Onuoha’s father reached out to the police’s Control Room to report that his son had been abducted from his hostel in the Ikwo Local Government Area.
The complainant also indicated that he had received view-once videos and audio messages depicting his son tied up, along with demands for a N30 million ransom from the purported kidnappers.
Ukandu noted that the supposed abductors threatened to execute the victim if their ransom demands were not met.
In response to the report, the police promptly initiated an intelligence-led investigation aimed at uncovering the details of the alleged kidnapping and identifying the involved parties.
Following sustained surveillance and investigative measures, police operatives made significant progress on November 5, apprehending the two suspects as they exited the premises where they had been hiding.
The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Urunwa Okafor, emphasized the seriousness of such fraudulent activities, warning the public against staging kidnappings or fabricating abduction claims.
According to Ukandu, the commissioner stated that such actions not only cause severe emotional distress to families and loved ones but also waste essential police resources that could be used to combat real security threats.
She reiterated that staging kidnappings and making false claims are serious criminal offenses subject to legal penalties.
The police commissioner urged community members to avoid criminal behavior and seek lawful methods to address their difficulties.
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