The police in Akwa Ibom
State have arrested a 32-year-old woman, Mrs. Victoria Ndu, for faking her own
kidnap.
Punch learnt
that Ndu, who claimed to have been kidnapped, was rescued in Awommama in Imo
State on August 24 by men of the anti-kidnapping squad from Akwa Ibom State
police headquarters, Ikot Akpan-Abia.
She was said
to have been rearrested the same day after investigations revealed that Ndu
actually planned her own kidnap in order to get money from her church members.
Following
investigation, the police said she was found to have placed N3m as ransom for
her (Victoria) release.
It was
gathered that her younger brother, Victor Akan, an artisan resident in Awommama
in Imo State, was also arrested for allegedly conspiring with her to commit the
crime.
The Police
Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Chukwu Ikechukwu, said in Uyo on
Monday that the suspects were rescued and arrested same day following
interrogation by men of anti-kidnapping unit where Ndu confessed to
masterminding the crime.
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