Police Arrest Man for Kidnapping Friend, Collecting N5.3m Ransom
By: Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, one Muanaenye Chekwube Victor, for allegedly kidnapping his friend, and collecting a ransom of ₦5.3 million in dollars.
OTN News further reports that, the police who disclosed this in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said that, Victor was arrested by policemen attached to Uli Divisional Headquarters on June 26, 2025.
According to a statement, the suspect, in collaboration with his gang members, kidnapped and collected a ransom of ₦5.3 million in dollars from the victim.
The command further added that the victim was later released after the ransom was paid.
The statement read, “Police Operatives attached to Uli Divisional Headquarters in the evening of 26th of June 2025 exposed and arrested one Muanaenye Chekwube Victor ‘M’, aged 24 years, over a reported case of kidnapping.
“The case, which is under investigation, revealed that the suspect planned the kidnapping and collected a ransom in dollars equivalent of ₦5.3 million with his gang members before the victim was released. The suspect, during interrogation, confessed to having planned the kidnapping plot by luring his friend to escort him to see another friend.”
The police, however, stated that efforts were ongoing to apprehend his accomplices.
“Victor and his criminal gang allegedly abducted their friend and, to avoid suspicion, pretended to have been kidnapped by their criminal gang. Meanwhile, he is now cooperating with the police, providing information to help apprehend his accomplices, and will face prosecution after the investigation.
“The Command remains committed to improving safety and security in the State,” the statement added.
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