Edo Man and Accomplice Arrested for Fake Kidnap, N4m Ransom Demand

Edo State Police arrested 48-year-old Lucky Alabi and his accomplice, 37-year-old Taiye Enahoro, after uncovering a staged abduction in Igarra. Investigators say Enahoro called Alabi’s relatives on June 23, falsely claiming Alabi had been kidnapped and demanding a N4,000,000 ransom. Police moved in on June 26 based on credible intelligence and arrested both men. Both suspects have confessed and will face court charges. The command warns the public against criminal deceptions like fake kidnaps and urges anyone who spots suspicious activity to report it immediately.

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