The Lagos State Police command have arrested a couple for conspiring to fake kidnap I’m order to collect N5m ransom from their family members
This news was confirmed by Benjamin Hundeyin, the Spokesperson of the State’s police Command.
According to him, the man initiated the idea and the wife subscribed to it, he did not deny it ti the police when he was arrested, he said sent he sent a text to their family members informing them that he has been kidnapped, he confessed that he wanted to use the money to rebuy their house in Badagry.
Since according to him, none of his siblings are ready to offer him assistance, so fakng his own kidnap was the best way to get them to release money.
“The man brought the idea and sold it to his wife. He did not deny it before the police. He said he did it through text message for a purpose. He said he did it because he wanted to re-buy his house back with ₦3 million.
“The man claimed he decided to organise self-kidnap because none of his brothers and sisters doing well and some living abroad are willing to assist him financially.
“He claimed that if they hear of his kidnap with his wife, they would negotiate with the kidnappers and pay the money,” the spokesperson quoted the man as saying.
However the plan failed and they are both at the police station, about to be Arraigned in Court.
