Ebonyi Police Arrest Two Over Alleged Staged Kidnapping and ₦30 Million Ransom Demand
The Ebonyi State Police Command says it has arrested two people suspected of staging a kidnapping and demanding a ₦30 million ransom from one suspect’s family.
Police spokesperson SP Joshua Ukandu said the case began after a father reported on 31 October that his son had been abducted from a hostel in Ikwo Local Government Area.
Videos and voice notes sent to family
According to the police account, the family received view-once videos and voice notes showing the young man bound and apparently being held captive. The purported abductors demanded ₦30 million and threatened to kill him if the money was not paid.
Police said intelligence work and surveillance led officers to a room where the two suspects had allegedly been hiding. They were arrested on the night of 5 November as they emerged from the location.
The command identified the suspects in its statement and said the investigation concerned conspiracy and a staged abduction. No court judgment has been reported, and the allegations remain subject to prosecution and proof.
Police warn against false reports
Ebonyi Commissioner of Police Hope Okafor said staged kidnappings cause distress to families and divert resources from genuine emergencies. The command warned that false claims of abduction can lead to criminal charges.
Sources: Channels Television report of the police statement; Daily Post report.
Featured image: licensed illustrative police photograph; it does not depict the suspects or the Ebonyi operation.
