Unbelievable: Man Nabbed For Abducting Sister And Demands N10m Ransom
The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a man Egbo Nwanaka for organizing the abduction of his elder sister, Ada Nwanaka and demanding a ransom of N10m from one of his relatives for her release.
The suspect, who was one of those paraded at the State Police Command in Port Harcourt, was said to have conspired with a friend to abduct his sister, who operates a supermarket in Ahoada, according to Punch.
According to police reports, they did not immediately arrest Egbo, they were able to link the abduction of his sister, who is in her early 30s, to his younger brother after series of investigation.
Mr. Nnamdi Omoni, Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, stated that Egbo’s friend, who took Nwanaka to an unknown destination, was killed during a shootout with security operative adding that the victim was rescued from the bush where she was kept by Egbo’s gang, who were waiting for ransom to be paid.
“On the 31st of August 2016, while Egbo was in his barbing salon, a friend of his came to him and told him that they should kidnap his (Egbo) sister.
“Egbo directed some members of his gang to his elder sister room, where she was kidnapped. The gang later demanded for a N10 million ransom.
“But with our investigation, security operatives stormed the hideout of the gang and rescued the Egbo sister (Ada Nwanaka), who is currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
See Also“Egbo’s friend, who planned the kidnap with him, was killed during a shootout with operatives of the Anti-kidnapping Unit of the State Police Command,” the PPRO added.
Speaking with journalists, Egbo expressed regret over his action, even as he tried unsuccessfully to narrate how he met his friend, who convinced him to be part of the kidnap of his elder sister.
Photo credit: Punch
Shame on him
Shameless man. See what love for money is causing smh
mtcheees
Hmmmmm… for the love of money.. na wa o!
Nothing surprises me anymore
The love of money is the root of all evil
Idiot