The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory FCT said its operatives arrested a chef, Ulagu Chukwuma Philemon, for masterminding the kidnapping of his boss’s 12- year old son, Justin Nwakwo.
Ulagu who is the prime suspect conspired with others to kidnap the boy on February 10, 2024 in the FCT, Abuja and also collected the sum of N3.9 million ransom from the family.
In a statement on Sunday,the spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh said Philemon was arrested by officers of the Utako Police Divisional Headquarters, who were following up on investigations to rescue the boy and to arrest the kidnappers
: “Investigations by the police revealed that the principal suspect, who has since confessed to the crime, conspired with one McDonald Arinze, currently at large, to commit the crime.
“The suspects had earlier forcefully obtained a cash sum of three million, nine hundred thousand naira (N3,900,000) as ransom from the victim’s father.
“The arm of the law, however, caught up with the criminals following intensified efforts by the police.
“The boy was rescued unhurt and reunited with his parents.
“The cash sum earlier extorted was equally recovered.
Adeh said while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects at large, the Command’s Commissioner, CP Benneth Igwe, has reiterated his unflinching commitment to ensuring the safety of all in the FCT.
The CP equally encouraged residents to involve the police in the profiling of their domestic workers, noting the new trend and pattern of kidnapping by domestic workers.
He urged residents to report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352.
